Protesters accuse Friedrich Merz and his Christian Democrats of breaking Germany’s unwritten post-Nazi promise to never pass any rule or resolution in parliament with support of far-right, nationalist

Thousands of people protested in Berlin on Sunday against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Approximately 160,000 protesters assembled at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, adjacent to the Bundestag, as reported by Berlin police. Many carried banners with slogans such as “We are the firewall, no cooperation with the AfD” and “Merz, go home, shame on you!”.

BERLIN: Tens of thousands of demonstrators converged on Berlin on Sunday to protest against Germany’s conservatives’ norm-shattering overtures toward the far right. Police said at least some 20,000 people had gathered just after the protest’s 3:45 pm (14:45 GMT) kick-off time outside the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament building.

The AfD party is polling at about 20% before Germany's February 23 elections, a record for a party. The mainstream conservative CDU/CSU alliance leads with about 30%.

Tens of thousands of people protested in Berlin on Sunday (February 2) against plans to limit immigration proposed by opposition conservatives and supported by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Tens of thousands have protested across Germany against the center-right leader and front-runner in a Feb. 25 election for sending to parliament proposals for tough new migration rules with support of

Thousands gathered in Berlin on Sunday to oppose a controversial immigration bill backed by opposition conservatives and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The proposal, led by Friedrich Merz of the CDU/CSU,