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Tens of thousands in Germany protest far right

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Melissa Kent
January 26, 2025

People across Germany held rallies against the growing popularity of far-right politics. In the German capital, Berlin, protesters created a sea of light for democracy.

Melissa Kent Award-winning Canadian broadcast news and current affairs journalist
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