‘Defend democracy’ events planned for Innsbruck, Salzburg and in front of parliament building in Vienna
Thousands of Austrians are expected to take to the streets of the country’s three largest cities on Friday evening, in a spillover of protests over the rise of the far right in neighbouring Germany.
Under the slogan “defend democracy”, gatherings organised by a broad alliance of civil society organisations, NGOs, political groups, church communities and trade unions are planned for Innsbruck, Salzburg, and in front of the parliament building in Vienna.
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