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Updated: Fri 10 Jul 2026 14:52 CET

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'No to Nazis': People demonstrate in front of the Thuringian state parliament. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Michael Reichel

From migration policy to wars overseas, there is seemingly no shortage of reasons to take to the streets. But can foreign residents legally join protests in Germany – and what are the rules they need to know?