CDU Faces Internal Strain and Public Protests Over Migration Policy Shift

Friedrich Merz's leadership and collaboration controversies dominate the CDU's Berlin party convention as protests surge against migration stances.

• The CDU convenes in Berlin to finalize a 'Sofortprogramm' pledging stricter migration policies and economic reforms if elected on February 23.
• Friedrich Merz has faced backlash for a Bundestag vote supported by AfD, raising concerns about his leadership and potential alliances.
• Mass protests, with over 160,000 attendees in Berlin, criticize the CDU's migration stance and perceived collaboration with far-right elements.
• The party's proposed migration plan includes border controls, deportations, and limiting family reunifications, sparking widespread debate.
• Merz and CDU leaders reaffirm no collaboration with the AfD, but critics, including SPD and Greens, question the party's credibility.

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