Massive Munich March: Hundreds of Thousands Protest Far Right
Over 200,000 people protested in Munich on February 8th, 2025, against the far-right AfD party and the CDU’s perceived overtures towards it. These demonstrations, under the banner “Democracy needs you,” followed similar large-scale protests in Berlin the previous week. Concerns centered on the CDU’s collaboration with the AfD on an anti-immigration bill, a move seen as violating Germany’s long-standing taboo against working with the far right. Additional protests, including one in Hanover, also drew significant crowds ahead of crucial upcoming elections.
John Q. Hosedrinker