Inspired by French protests, Get Up's Sahra Wagenknecht promises action in coming year The founder of a movement to unite Germany's left wing has said it will take to the streets in 2019, inspired by the gilet jaunes protests in France. Sahra Wagenknecht, who set up Aufstehen (Get Up) in September, said the French demonstrations encouraged her to believe it was possible to effect change without being a political party. She cited growing inequality in Germany and frustration over the government's...
German leftwing movement will take to streets like gilet jaunes in 2019, says founder
The Guardian - 2 Jan 2019 12:59
Inspired by French protests, Get Up's Sahra Wagenknecht promises action in coming year The founder of a movement to unite Germany's left wing has said it will take to the streets in 2019, inspired by the gilet jaunes protests in France. Sahra Wagenknecht, who set up Aufstehen (Get Up) in September, said the French demonstrations encouraged her to believe it was possible to effect change without being a political party. She cited growing inequality in Germany and frustration over the government's...
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