Germany: Mass protests after far-right AfD helps CDU/CSU – DW – 01/31/2025
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A non-binding motion to restrict immigration has sparked outrage after citizens said the conservative CDU/CSU broke a promise not to work with the far-right AfD. Protesters in Berlin gathered outside CDU headquarters.

Summary

Thousands of Germans protested the CDU/CSU party for collaborating with the far-right AfD to pass anti-immigration legislation.

The move, seen as a breach of a post-war taboo against extremist parties, sparked outrage and accusations of making AfD extremism socially acceptable.

The CDU/CSU argues the legislation is necessary due to concerns about immigration and recent attacks by individuals who should have been deported.

  • rimjob_rainerEnglish
    4·
    14 hours ago

    Those fucks should just stop voting for CDU, why are they behaving like CDU is the only party to vote for?

    • CitizenKong@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      13 hours ago

      There are a lot of old people who vote CDU because “that’s what we have always done”. Many people don’t bother to read what the parties actually stand for. If they are told, they often don’t believe it. Same with protest voters choosing the fascist AfD “to show those corrupt politicians on top”. Meanwhile AfD is the most corrupt party of all, by far.

      • rimjob_rainerEnglish
        2·
        11 hours ago

        This is like a wife who is beaten by her husband. Instead of leaving, they tell themselves “I can change him”