More than 1 million people attended protests across Germany over the weekend, showing their opposition to a right-wing political party that most recently discussed the deportation of large numbers of foreign-born residents.
The demonstrations against the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, party, have now continued into a second week nationwide.
What Is the Alternative for Germany Party?
The anti-immigrant, far-right party, founded in 2013 and now led by the German politician Alice Weidel, has been gaining polling ground.
What Does Recent German Polling Show?
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–, Martin Sellner, Olaf Scholz, Alice Weidel
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