# Germany: Thousands rally against far right after AfD victory

https://mins.news/en/item/56472

- France 24, 2026-09-13 09:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/germany-thousands-rally-against-far-right-after-afd-victory

> Tens of thousands marched in about 20 German cities to protest the far right’s rise after the AfD’s historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Demonstrators said they were defending democracy, while mainstream parties continue to rule out governing with the AfD.

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