"Germany's Scholz Urges Truth About Holocaust Amid Rise of Neo-Nazi Networks"

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"Germany's Scholz Urges Truth About Holocaust Amid Rise of Neo-Nazi Networks"
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warns against the rise of neo-Nazi networks and far-right extremism, urging people to fight racism and anti-Semitism as the country marks Holocaust Memorial Day. Thousands have protested in Dusseldorf against the far right, following reports of senior AfD figures discussing mass deportations. Germany is debating whether to ban far-right political parties, and a landmark ruling has cut funding to the radical right-wing party, Die Heimat. Demonstrators hope this will set a precedent for addressing the increasing support for the AfD, which is polling strongly nationally and in key eastern German states.

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