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A far-right political group is gaining popularity in Germany – but so, too, are protests against it

  • Written by Julie VanDusky, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
imagePeople in Hamburg, Germany, protest against right-wing extremism and the AfD party on Feb. 25, 2024. Hami Roshan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting across cities in Germany since early 2024, standing up against the Alternative for Germany party, a relatively new, far-right, nationalist party...

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