Protests for democracy: 24,000 citizens in Hanover under a banner!

Protests for democracy: 24,000 citizens in Hanover under a banner!

Throughout Germany, hundreds of thousands against right -wing extremists have demonstrated tendencies and for a diverse society at the weekend. In Berlin alone, between 160,000 and 250,000 people mobilized to show their rejection against the CDU cooperation course with the AfD. The "Munich is colorful" initiative called for another big rally in Munich, which began at 2:00 p.m. Before the Bundestag election, the organizers want to set a "powerful sign of diversity, human dignity, cohesion and democracy" with this campaign, as the news portal vienna.at . The growing concern for the risk of hatred and exclusion was a central motive for protests.

protests in several cities

In addition to Munich and Berlin, significant demonstrations also took place in other cities. In Neu-Isenburg, Hesse, according to the police, around 9,000 people gathered to protests against an AfD campaign event. During the protests, there were riots when some demonstrators tried to set fire to set fire to police vehicles. Protest actions were also announced in cities such as Müllheim, Walldorf and Friedrichshafen. In Halle (Saale), an estimated 8,000 people took part in a demonstration that was organized by the alliance "Halle against Right". This underlines the growing tensions about the handling of the political parties with right -wing extremists, such as Spiegel.de reported.

The nationwide protests are a clear expression of the interference of many citizens about the growing influence of right -wing extremists in political discourse and the associated fears about the future of democracy in Germany. The initiatives require the established parties such as the CDU to clearly differentiate themselves from extreme positions in order to protect social peace.