The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on immigration last week.

Summary

Around 160,000 people protested in Berlin against cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after some parties, including the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), voted alongside them on immigration policies.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz, a frontrunner for chancellor, faced backlash for attempting to pass an immigration bill with AfD’s support, despite ruling out a coalition.

The protests, part of nationwide demonstrations ahead of Germany’s snap elections, highlight fears over normalizing far-right influence in politics.

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel also condemned Merz’s actions.

  • gibmiser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    1 month ago

    Can we start a metric for measuring a protest size relative to its country population?

    Then get some benchmarks from historical protests? Ex: famous civil rights protest had 0.8% population turnout.

    Then you could say more objecively if a modern protest represents a historical turnout…

    • Skeezix@lemmy.worldEnglish
      91·
      1 month ago

      If you’re trying to find out, for all practical purposes the US doesn’t protest. They just bitch online.