Tens of thousands demonstrate against far right in Germany

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00:00AFD not okay, and every person counts, were among the slogans splashed across placards

00:06at this demonstration in Berlin.

00:08Days ahead of Germany's general election, tens of thousands took to the streets to denounce

00:13mounting support for the far-right anti-immigration AfD party.

00:19The AfD has seen a rise in its poll ratings in recent months, prompting alarm among those

00:23who came out to protest.

00:26I find it absolutely worrying that racism and right-wing communication are becoming

00:30the norm.

00:31It goes completely against my feelings, against my humanity, against the empathy that we should

00:35have.

00:36Every person counts, and no one is illegal.

00:40The conservative CDU-CSU alliance of former chancellor Angela Merkel is anticipated to

00:45be the largest party after the vote, with the AfD expected to come second.

00:50A troubling prospect for those in the crowd.

00:56I just think that the AfD and CDU are a huge problem right now.

01:01And I just think that it's right to take to the streets right now, because history must

01:05not be allowed to repeat itself.

01:09A series of deadly attacks blamed on asylum seekers has fuelled the migration debate in

01:14Germany and boosted support for the AfD.

01:17As well as immigration, some supporters of the party have voiced concerns about the country's

01:21economy.

01:22I voted for the AfD since the beginning.

01:27I was convinced that European politics was being run and managed differently.

01:32But in the meantime, things have changed over the years.

01:35And now we have big problems with the economy in Germany, and especially now with the current

01:40government.

01:41US backing, most notably from billionaire Elon Musk, has also aided the resurgence of

01:48the far-right party.

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