the largest antifascist mobilization ever in #Gießen itself
“During initial protests against the founding of a new #AfD yout h organization, demonstrators around Giessen erected blockades. Several groups of people "massively" blocked roads on highways, federal roads, and state roads, a police spokesperson said. In #Giessen itself, a bus was blocking a roundabout, a police spokesperson said. She described the situation as ‘active with many different locations’ in the city…
Throughout the day, around 50,000 people are expected to take to the streets in Giessen to protest against the #AfD (Alternative for Germany). Approximately 30 demonstrations, rallies, and vigils have been registered. Organizers include the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), the Left Party, Attac, the Young Socialists (Jusos), and Grandmothers Against the Right. Up to 6,000 police officers from across Germany are on standby…
The ‘Resistance’ alliance announced that they would stand shoulder to shoulder in the cold, blocking the way to the hall. The city in central Hesse will experience ‘the largest antifascist mobilization ever seen in Germany’ this weekend.”
https://www.zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-11/giessen-afd-neue-jugendorganisation-proteste