Thousands gather in Berlin to protest against racism and far-right
- 6 years ago
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin over the weekend to protest against racism and the far-right.
Organizers put the turnout at 242,000, which would mark one of Germany's biggest rallies in recent years.
The demonstration comes at a time when Germany's far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany is gaining popularity, particularly in Bavaria.
However the protest seems to have done little to change public opinion as the AfD managed to enter the state parliament for the first time after Bavaria's state elections on Sunday.
Exit polls also suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel's sister party, the CSU, is set to lose its absolute majority.
Organizers put the turnout at 242,000, which would mark one of Germany's biggest rallies in recent years.
The demonstration comes at a time when Germany's far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany is gaining popularity, particularly in Bavaria.
However the protest seems to have done little to change public opinion as the AfD managed to enter the state parliament for the first time after Bavaria's state elections on Sunday.
Exit polls also suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel's sister party, the CSU, is set to lose its absolute majority.