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Germans Plan More Than 200 Rallies Against Far-Right Extremism

  • Chancellor Scholz says protests show country is ‘on its feet’
  • Holocaust survivor urges more Germans to join public outcry

Demonstrators protest against the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party last Sunday. 

Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised pro-democracy demonstrators as tens of thousands gathered across the country for a fresh wave of rallies against right-wing extremism.

On Saturday, 30,000 people are expected at a demonstration in Dusseldorf and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is set to speak in Osnabrueck. Overall, more than 200 events are planned this weekend, according to public broadcaster ARD.