Approximately 200,000 individuals have participated in widespread demonstrations across Germany, expressing their opposition to the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD). Concurrent protests unfolded in Dresden, Mainz, and Hanover, underscoring mounting concern over the increasing public backing for AfD. In Berlin, around 150,000 people congregated at the Reichstag parliament building, uniting under the banner "We are the Firewall." The demonstration aimed to denounce right-wing extremism while affirming support for democracy.
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00:00 Approximately 200,000 individuals have participated in widespread demonstrations across Germany,
00:10 expressing their opposition to the far-right party Alternative for Germany, that is, AFD.
00:15 Concurrent protests unfolded in Dresden, Mainz and Hanover, underscoring mounting concern
00:21 over the increasing public backing for AFD.
00:24 In Berlin, around 150,000 people congregated at the Reichstag Parliament building, united
00:31 under the banner "We are the Firewall".
00:33 The demonstration aimed to denounce right-wing extremism while affirming support for democracy.
00:39 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote next, "Whether in Eisenach, Hamburg or Berlin,
00:44 in small and large cities across the country, many citizens are coming together to demonstrate
00:49 against forgetting, against hatred and hate speech."
00:53 He said the protests were a "strong sign in favour of democracy and our constitution."
00:59 The success of AFD has instigated apprehension among Germany's mainstream political parties,
01:05 raising concerns that the far-right party could secure victories in three state elections
01:09 in Eastern Germany scheduled for September.
01:12 Despite recent polls indicating a slight decline in AFD support, worries persist among established
01:17 political entities.
01:18 A Forza poll earlier this week revealed that AFD's backing has fallen below 20 per cent
01:24 for the first time since July.
01:26 Voters attributed this deadline to nationwide protests against the far-right.
01:30 The poll also indicated that AFD maintained its position in second place, with 32 per
01:35 cent behind the conservative Christian Democratic Union, while the centre-left Social Democrats,
01:41 led by Scholz, polled third at 15 per cent.
01:45 The ongoing protests now entering their fourth week were triggered by a report revealing
01:49 that two senior AFD members participated in a meeting discussing plans for the mass deportation
01:54 of individuals with foreign origins.
01:56 Although AFD denied the proposal aligning with party politics, the demonstrations have
02:00 persisted.
02:01 AFD co-leader Tino Chrupalla acknowledged the legitimacy of street protests but cautioned
02:07 against being manipulated to divert attention from the nation's real issues.
02:12 He emphasised that Germany encompasses individuals with migrant backgrounds, affirming that AFD
02:18 has no intentions of expelling them.
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