German protests amid growing concerns over far-right rise

The far-right and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is in second place in the polls ahead of the February 23 election, according to Euronews.

Reports suggest that this has sparked widespread protests against the far-right party's rise to power, with more than 200,000 people taking to the streets in southern Germany in Munich against the far-right.

Euronews noted that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has come in second place in recent polls, sparking widespread protests ahead of the election.

The German news agency also reported that the demonstration at the "Theresienwiese Square", the venue for the Munich Festival, was much larger than expected, with a large crowd gathered there to express their opposition to the rise of the far-right and waving the "No to Nazi" banner.

Analysts had previously warned of the growing influence of the far-right party on public opinion as the German parliamentary elections approached and immigration became a priority for the party. According to new polls, the Alternative for Germany party is preparing for its biggest electoral gains in the 12 years since its founding, with 21 percent of the vote, 10 points behind the Social Democrats and the Christian Social Union.