Thuringia
In Germany, tens of thousands take part in multiple demonstrations against far-right
The largest demonstration took place on February 15 in the State of Thuringia against the deal struck between the German liberals, center-right and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of the election of the premier on February 5
German Left-led coalition emerges as single largest force in Thuringian State parliament
This is the first time that Die Linke, which won 29 seats, has emerged as the largest party in the parliament of a State in Germany. The far-right AfD doubled its tally in elections held on October 27
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