More than 100,000 people turned out across Germany on Saturday in protest against the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, which sparked an outcry after it emerged that the party’s members discussed mass deportation plans at a meeting of extremists.

In Frankfurt, about 35,000 people joined a call under the banner “Defend democracy – Frankfurt against the AfD”, marching in the financial heart of Germany. A similar number, some carrying posters like “Nazis out”, turned up in the northern city of Hanover.

Protests were also held in cities including Braunschweig, Erfurt and Kassel and many smaller towns, mirroring mobilisation every day over the past week. In all, demonstrations have been called in about 100 locations across Germany from Friday through the weekend, including in Berlin on Sunday.

Politicians, churches and Bundesliga coaches have all urged people to stand up against the AfD.

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    11 months ago

    You have no idea what nazi is and what they done, comparing AfD to nazi, sounds like left populism. And don’t tell me anymore this ideology shit because my family was literally fighting against nazi in ww2 your a…hole!

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      11 months ago

      Deporting german citizens because they don’t align with your right-wing extremism is very nazi. Sorry to break it to you. It’s even sadder that you ancestors fought exactly against the kind of people whose side you’re taking right now. My ancestors were also persecuted by the nazis.

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        11 months ago

        Downvoting and calling anyone nazi that don’t align with your left wing extremist populism is more nazi 😂😂😂

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          11 months ago

          Left wing extremist? Like not deporting german citizens to North Africa? Is that extremist to you?

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        11 months ago

        Nope I am not. You are such a disappointment and disgrace for all alone thinking persons. 😂😂😂