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

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