Around 150,000 people joined demonstrations across Germany following the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s major victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, where it secured almost 44% of the vote.
Protests were held in around 20 cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, with campaign groups calling for action against the AfD and raising concerns over its growing political influence.
- Demonstrations were organised by groups including Pruef and Campact, with protesters calling for the party to be banned.
- The AfD won 39 of 83 seats in Saxony-Anhalt’s parliament, falling short of a majority.
- AfD state leader Ulrich Siegmund described the result as historic and signalled willingness to work with other parties.
- Mainstream parties have maintained a political “firewall” against forming coalitions with the AfD.
The result has intensified debate in Germany over the party’s future role in politics, while legal challenges to a potential ban remain complex.
ℹ️ FRANCE24, Al Jazeera
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