Thousands protest against right-wing extremism in Munich.

Demonstration - Thousands protest against right-wing extremism in Munich.

Thousands of people gathered in Munich on Saturday to protest against right-wing extremism in a peaceful event as part of the European elections. Organized by a coalition of civil society organizations in several German cities, including Stuttgart, there were approximately 10,000 registered participants, while the police counted around 5,000 attendees.

The purpose of the demonstration was to show support for a democratic, open, and diverse society, emphasizing peace, freedom, diversity, human rights, human dignity, economic security, and social justice. The group expressed their concerns about how these values are being threatened by the AfD and other right-wing extremists.

Over the past several months, Germany has witnessed numerous protests against right-wing extremism and racism. The protests were initiated following the expose by Correctiv media house about a meeting in Potsdam in November, which included politicians from the AfD and the conservative CDU andValue Union.

In January, over 100,000 people gathered in Munich for a protest, but it had to be canceled due to overcrowding.

Demo-Call: https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/rechtsueberfall-muenchen-101.html

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1. Similarly, a significant demonstration against right-wing extremism was held in Stuttgart, aligning with the European elections, alongside several other cities in Bavaria and Germany.
2. The Munich protest action was met with a strong police presence, ensuring the safety and maintenance of order, as several right-wing extremist groups, including the AfD, were reportedly planning counter-demonstrations.
3. The rise of right-wing extremism in Europe has sparked concern, resulting in widespread demonstrations against its influence, making headlines in various European countries.
4. The Munich protests, in light of the European elections, highlighted the significant divide in German society between advocates for a diverse, inclusive society and those supporting right-wing extremist parties such as the AfD.
5. In retaliation, right-wing extremist groups started to plan demonstrations and meetings, aiming to counter the peace and advocacy for diversity exhibited in Munich's protest action and other European cities.
6. The peaceful nature of the Munich events instilled hope among many in Germany and Europe that the majority of the population would continue to stand up against right-wing extremism, ensuring a future that upholds democratic values and promotes peace and diversity.

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