More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election

More than 200,000 protesters rallied in Munich, Germany, on Saturday against far-right extremism ahead of the country's general election. The far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is in second place in recent polls and has prompted widespread protests across the country before voters cast their ballots on Feb. 23.

Over 200,000 people gathered in Munich to protest against far-right extremism before Germany's general election. The rally, supported by various organizations, opposed the anti-immigrant AfD, currently second in polls.

Fresh protests against the extreme right drew massive crowds in Germany on Saturday, including more than 200,000 people in Munich

A 99-year-old Holocaust survivor demonstrated against Germany's far right on Saturday. Albrecht Weinberg was those protesting in the north-western town of Leer, one week after a motion on migration reforms passed in the lower house of the German parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).