'MERZ MUST GO': Thousands March Through Germany Demanding Chancellor's Resignation & Fresh Elections

Thousands of demonstrators marched through the eastern German city of Plauen on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the holding of fresh national elections, in the latest show of force by the Projekt M1llion movement operating under the banner "Einigkeit für Deutschland" — Unity for Germany. Protesters carried placards mocking Merz, including one depicting the chancellor in tears alongside the words "Enough is enough — Friedrich Merz must go," as organisers registered the event for up to 10,000 participants. The movement is calling for lower electricity and gas prices, healthcare reform, a nationwide €29 public transport ticket, tougher migration policies and an overhaul of public broadcasting. The protests come as Merz faces mounting political pressure on multiple fronts: his CDU/CSU bloc has seen its polling support fall sharply, while the far-right Alternative for Germany party has climbed to levels matching or exceeding the governing coalition in some national surveys. Germany's 2026 defence budget stands at €82.69 billion, with an additional €25.51 billion from a Bundeswehr special fund — a record military outlay that critics say has come at the expense of household relief. Projekt M1llion also drew several thousand protesters to Berlin in June in what organisers described as the opening phase of a sustained campaign against the Merz government. (Agencies)

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