Thousands Protest in Germany as Far Right AfD Eyes First Govt Since Nazi Party Thousands strong protests erupted across Germany in response to the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's election victory in Saxony Anhalt, a stark reminder of the country's ongoing struggle with far right extremism.
The AfD's near 44% share of the vote and its bid to form a government – a prospect last seen under the Nazi Party – has sent shockwaves not just domestically but also internationally.
Protests drew crowds in major cities including Berlin, Potsdam, Münster, Göttingen, Dresden, Aachen, Bamberg, Darmstadt, and Halberstadt, reflecting growing unease among ordinary Germans about the AfD's anti immigration and nationalist agenda.