Germany's Scholz calls attacks on politicians outrageous and cowardly
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described recent attacks on politicians, including on his Social Democrat ally Franziska Giffey, as outrageous and cowardly in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday. "Violence does not belong in a democratic debate. (Writing by Madeline Chambers Editing by Miranda Murray)
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described recent attacks on politicians, including on his Social Democrat ally Franziska Giffey, as outrageous and cowardly in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday.
"Violence does not belong in a democratic debate. Decent and reasonable people are clearly standing against it - and they are the majority!" he said. (Writing by Madeline Chambers Editing by Miranda Murray)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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