Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU – DW – 01/31/2025
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A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise not to work with the far-right AfD. Protesters in Berlin gathered outside CDU headquarters.

Summary

Thousands of Germans protested the CDU/CSU party for collaborating with the far-right AfD to pass anti-immigration legislation.

The move, seen as a breach of a post-war taboo against extremist parties, sparked outrage and accusations of making AfD extremism socially acceptable.

The CDU/CSU argues the legislation is necessary due to concerns about immigration and recent attacks by individuals who should have been deported.

  • circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I’d like to see how this comment ages.

    The US was protesting like crazy. It didn’t matter in the end.

    • Tja@programming.devEnglish
      11·
      11 hours ago

      The US was protesting on Facebook. You had a few days of real protest after Floyd and then back on Facebook.