Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel said that "there can be no doubt" when it comes to standing against right-wing extremism amid a wave of protests in Germany against the far-right. "We can't stand up enough. There's no doubt about fighting against all forms of extremism, but obviously also against right-wing extremism in particular given the discussion and our history. There can be no doubt there," Tuchel said in a news conference on Saturday. Germany has seen a surge of demonstrations against t
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the northern German city of Hanover to protest against right-wing extremism, with similar rallies being held all across the country. Former German president Christian Wulff and the premier of the state of Lower Saxony, Stephan Weil, were among those addressing the protesters on Hanover's Opera Square. Organizers put the number of participants at 35,000, saying this estimate was in accordance with police figures. The police were not initial
Thousands of people braved wintry temperatures and took to the streets in Hamburg's city centre on Friday to protest against right-wing extremism. The broad alliance of trade unions, churches, cultural, political and business organizations joined together to rally under a common slogan: "Hamburg stands up - Together against right-wing extremism and neo-Nazi networks." According to the police, some 10,000 participants were expected and regional trains heading towards the city centre were overcrow
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso joined the group of football representatives in Germany to call for a firm stance against right-wing extremism. "We need to be clear and stand up to our values with our democratic positioning in those terms. I think that we, not just here at Bayer Leverkusen, but in the whole society, we a very open and international," Alonso said. "We must believe that we are in a very open society, that everyone has the right to come here and bring the best they can bring and