Mass Protests in Germany Against Far-Right AfD's Deportation Plans

An estimated 1.4 million Germans took to the streets following revelations of a secret meeting where AfD members discussed mass deportations, sparking nationwide outrage.

An estimated 1.4 million people across Germany protested against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party following revelations that AfD members had participated in a secret meeting to discuss mass deportations.
The meeting, which also included Nazis and right-wing businesspeople, took place in November and was revealed by investigative outlet Correctiv.
The AfD is currently polling at 22%, higher than each of the three centrist and center-left parties in Germany's ruling coalition.
AfD co-leader Alice Weidel defended the meeting, stating it was an attempt to discuss lawfully repatriating people who don't have leave to remain in Germany.
Despite the protests, the AfD is expected to perform well in upcoming European parliamentary elections.