Munich shows flag: 10,000 demonstrate against AfD cooperation!

Munich shows flag: 10,000 demonstrate against AfD cooperation!

On January 31, 2025, an impressive rally of the alliance "Munich is colorful!" in front of the CSU party center. Under the motto "Be the fire wall!" According to the organizer, up to 10,000 demonstrators gathered, while police numbers speak of around 7,000 people. This campaign followed a critical vote in the Bundestag for tightening migration policy, which was supported with the votes of the AfD. The protesting wore posters with clear messages such as "Never again is now" and "No place for racism".

The Bundestag had previously accepted an application from the Union on Wednesday, which provided the rejection of asylum seekers at the German borders. This decision marked the first successful cooperation between the Union and AfD in such a context. Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder expressed his support for the result of the vote and called for a change of direction in migration policy.

Criticism of working with the AfD

The demonstration was also accompanied by prominent critics. Among them were Munich's honorary citizens Christian Ude and Siegfried Benker, both of whom accused the CSU to take on right -wing extremist positions. Till Hoffmann from the “Bellevue di Monaco” association called for the abolition of work bans for refugees, while Simone Burger from the DGB Munich demanded a clear rejection of any cooperation with fascists.

The sharpening of migration policy has also caused unrest nationwide. After the Bundestag vote, similar rallies were announced in numerous Bavarian cities, including Nuremberg, Bamberg and Erlangen. These demonstrations not only demand a rejection of the AfD, but also the defense of values that the society unites.

continuation of the protests

The CSU/Free Voter Group in the Munich City Council rejected the allegations of cooperation with the AfD. At the same time, tens of thousands of people have been protesting nationwide against cooperation between the Union and AfD in the past few days. In Berlin, for example, around 6,000 people gathered in front of the CDU party center to express their rejection.

The protests in Munich were part of a broad movement that took place in many German cities. For example, over 10,000 people demonstrated against the Union in Freiburg, while around 7,000 people took part in a similar event in Hanover. Further rallies are already being planned, and the organizers emphasize the need to form a clear front against an influence of the AfD.

With the current situation, it is clear that the topic of migration and the question of cooperation with the AfD not only polarizes politics, but also society. Movements like "Munich is colorful!" And similar initiatives show that resistance to right -wing extremist trends in German politics remains active at various levels.