Protests appear. - Multitudes protest in support of democracy and against right-wing extremism.
Countless individuals gathered in Essen on Sunday to display their opposition towards right-wing extremism and support for democracy. This action came ahead of significant elections in Europe on June 9 and on nine different states in Germany.
The demonstrator's cause was motivated by a variety of supportive groups, spanning from democracy advocates to human rights campaigners, welfare and refugee assistance organizations, labor unions, and even the Protestant Church. Their shared goal was to defend the idea of human dignity in a pluralistic and economically stable society.
The organization Campact, behind the campaign, declared that about 5,000 individuals marched for these values in Essen. However, the city's police force hadn't issued figures at that time. The campaign also indicated that around 20,000 people had partaken in over 70 demonstrations across Germany since Thursday, sparking what they described as a "second wave of protests."
Marchers in Essen were also vocal about their opposition to the planned AfD (Alternative for Germany) national conference, scheduled for June 28-30. Their signs demonstrated their messages, which included "No platform for the AfD", "Essen Says No", "Different rubbish - not people!", and "We'll never allow it."
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- Despite the upcoming European elections on June 9 and several state elections in Germany, right-wing extremist party AfD planned its national conference from June 28-30 in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- The mass protests against right-wing extremism, sparked by the AfD conference, led to over 70 demonstrations across Germany since Thursday, with over 20,000 individuals participating.
- On Sunday, numerous attendees at the demonstrations in Essen expressed their opposition to the AfD, displaying signs like "No platform for the AfD" and "Essen Says No."
- The demonstrations served not only to confront the AfD but also to support democracy, human rights, and the idea of a pluralistic and stable society, with various organizations, including labor unions and the Protestant Church, participating.
- The demonstrators showed unity in their mission to defend democracy and combat extremism as the European elections approach, emphasizing the importance of these values in modern society.
Source: www.stern.de
