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Unregistered anti-fascist protest disrupts AfD campaign in Kirchhain

Spontaneous action against far-right politics sparks tension. Two arrested as demonstrators defy police orders.

The image shows a group of people holding a banner that reads "Open the Borders, Save Lives, Fight...
The image shows a group of people holding a banner that reads "Open the Borders, Save Lives, Fight Fascism" in front of a building with glass windows and a pole in the background. There is also a bicycle and a bag on the road, suggesting that the group is protesting against fascism.

Unannounced Protest Action Against AfD Information Booth in Kirchhain - Unregistered anti-fascist protest disrupts AfD campaign in Kirchhain

A group of protesters gathered at an AfD campaign stand in Kirchhain on Monday morning. Around 25 to 30 people surrounded the information booth with banners, describing their action as 'anti-fascist'. The protest was unregistered and happened spontaneously. Demonstrators refused to move when asked by police, prompting officers to attempt dissolving the gathering.

Kirchhain’s mayor, Olaf Hausmann of the SPD, arrived at the scene. However, no protest organiser came forward to identify themselves.

Eventually, two protesters were led away by police. The remaining demonstrators then dispersed peacefully. Participants now face administrative proceedings for violating Hesse’s assembly law. The incident marks the latest in a series of clashes involving political demonstrations in the region.

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