Protests Against AfD and the CDU Course in Germany.

Mass protests against right-wing extremism and collaboration with the party 'Alternative for Germany' took place in Germany over the weekend on February 2. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in various cities across the country to express their disagreement with the party's policies.

The largest march occurred in Berlin, where police reported approximately 160,000 participants. They marched to the headquarters of the 'Christian Democratic Union' party, which was about to vote on cooperation with the 'Alternative for Germany'.

Among the demonstrators in Berlin were politicians such as the head of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Lars Klingbeil, and Saskia Esken. They spoke out against the agreement between the CDU and the Alternative for Germany and called for the preservation of democracy.

Also participating in the protests was researcher Michel Friedman, who left the CDU this week. He condemned the party's policies and stated that democracy must be preserved.

In addition to Berlin, mass protests occurred in various cities in Germany, including Regensburg, Ulm, Kiel, Potsdam, and Braunschweig. A water demonstration took place in Cologne, involving 350 boats, and a section of the Rhine was closed to shipping.

The protests were triggered by the CDU's and CSU's plans to tighten migration legislation, which is supported by the Alternative for Germany. In a vote in the Bundestag, this party voted against the CDU/CSU migration resolution.