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Thousands of people participate in demonstration against founding of AfD
(MENAFN) Over 20,000 people joined what is believed to be the largest protest against the establishment of a new youth wing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Giessen, a central German city, organizers reported on Saturday.
"We will not allow the next generation of violent fascists to organize in the Hessenhallen (venue of the congress). In these minutes, tens of thousands of people from Giessen and all over Germany are standing in their way," said Suraj Mailitafi, spokesperson for the Resist alliance, one of several groups behind the large-scale protests.
Michael Rudolph, district chairman for Hesse and Thuringia of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), a co-organizer of the demonstration, reinforced Mailitafi’s message. He described the gathering as an "impressive, visible, and deeply democratic sign against misanthropy and division." Rudolph added that simply being elected to parliament does not make the AfD a democratic party, noting that the group demonstrates a disregard for democratic values and institutions.
The founding congress faced significant delays, starting over two hours late as road blockades and street protests prevented many of the roughly 1,000 registered participants from reaching the venue on time.
Reports indicated that some demonstrators attempted to breach police barricades to access the congress site. Authorities responded with measures including the use of a water cannon to push back the protesters.
"We will not allow the next generation of violent fascists to organize in the Hessenhallen (venue of the congress). In these minutes, tens of thousands of people from Giessen and all over Germany are standing in their way," said Suraj Mailitafi, spokesperson for the Resist alliance, one of several groups behind the large-scale protests.
Michael Rudolph, district chairman for Hesse and Thuringia of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), a co-organizer of the demonstration, reinforced Mailitafi’s message. He described the gathering as an "impressive, visible, and deeply democratic sign against misanthropy and division." Rudolph added that simply being elected to parliament does not make the AfD a democratic party, noting that the group demonstrates a disregard for democratic values and institutions.
The founding congress faced significant delays, starting over two hours late as road blockades and street protests prevented many of the roughly 1,000 registered participants from reaching the venue on time.
Reports indicated that some demonstrators attempted to breach police barricades to access the congress site. Authorities responded with measures including the use of a water cannon to push back the protesters.
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