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Tens of thousands of people protest against the growth of the far-right in Germany
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Tens of thousands of people protest against the growth of the far-right in Germany

SIC Notícias13 September 2026 at 13:55

Tens of thousands of people protested against the growth of the far-right in Germany. The organizers of the demonstrations intended to demonstrate that there is strong opposition to far-right parties in the country.

What triggered the protests was the victory of the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the regional elections held in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. This was a significant defeat for the traditionally dominant parties.

The AfD reached almost 44% of the votes in these elections, a historic result for the party. It was the best result ever obtained by the party in these regional elections.

The party came very close to the coveted absolute majority, which alarmed the other parties and motivated the mobilization of thousands of Germans in the streets against the advance of the far-right.

Why this matters

Readers are affected because the significant advance of the far-right in Germany can alter the political balance in the country and in Europe. The mass protest demonstrates that there is strong popular opposition to this trend, which can influence the future political debate and the upcoming general elections.

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