Fresh anti-far-right protests take place in Germany and Austria
Thousands more people demonstrated against far-right extremism in several German cities on Friday.
There were major rallies in Frankfurt, Saarbrücken, Herne and Gütersloh. Numerous demonstrations are also planned for the weekend.
In Saarbrücken near the French border, around 7,000 people protested against a Alternative for Germany (AfD) party event.
The AfD, riding high in the polls in eastern Germany ahead of three state elections in September, reminds many Germans of the Nazi regime in the 1930s and 40s.
Those fears were only reinforced by the Correctiv research centre reporting this month that a meeting in November was attended by several AfD figures and Austrian white supremacist Martin Sellner.
Repatriation of those not of German blood, and even sending naturalized German citizens back to their countries of orgin or "remigration," was reportedly discussed, prompting the widespread protests.
Police said around 3,000 people took part in the "We are more" rally in Gütersloh when only 500 were expected.
A similar number demonstrated in Herne while thousands of people also marched in Frankfurt. Placards read "No state money for fascists" or "Repatriation to your knees." According to police, the events remained peaceful.
The Interior Ministry said more than 900,000 people took part in protests in Germany last weekend.
The demonstrations have spread to Austria, birthplace of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. The country joined Nazi Germany in a union in 1938 and has flirted with far-right politicians in recent decades.
The police said around 35,000 people gathered in front of the parliament in Vienna. The protest's slogan was "Defend democracy!". Thousands in Innsbruck and Salzburg also took to the streets.
