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Protesters create sea of light in Germany against far-right

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<p>Around 100,000 people gathered on the Theresienwiese&#x27;s public space in Munich on Sunday (February 11) according to the city&#x27;s authorities, holding up protest banners and lights in protest against right-wing extremism, anti-Semitism and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).</p><p>Entering the fifth week of nationwide protests against the rise of the far-right in Germany, organisers including Fridays for Future, Munich is colourful and Morgen e.V. (Tomorrow) had called for participants to create a &quot;sea of lights for democracy&quot;.</p><p>Munich mayor Dieter Reiter joined the thousands of protesters flocking to the Theresienwiese, in solidarity with the light demonstration.</p><p>The AfD&#x27;s success has stoked concern among Germany&#x27;s mainstream parties, who fear it could sweep three state elections in eastern Germany in September, even though recent polls have shown a slight decline in AfD support. - report from Reuters</p><div><strong>(Production: Ayhan Uyanik, Christine Uyanik, Ulrike Heil)</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Around 100,000 people gathered in Munich on Sunday, holding up protest banners and lights in protest against right-wing extremism.</p>

Around 100,000 people gathered in Munich on Sunday, holding up protest banners and lights in protest against right-wing extremism.