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Germany: Thousands rally against far-right after AfD victory

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Tens of thousands of people marched in around 20 cities across Germany to protest the rise of the far right after the AfD's historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.

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  • Tens of thousands of people marched in around 20 cities across Germany to protest the rise of the far right after the AfD's historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:41:57 UTC.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24