Vienna, September 30 (RHC)-- In Austria, protesters gathered outside the Parliament building in Vienna chanting, “Nazis, get out of Parliament -- following the parliamentary win in Sunday's elections.
The far-right Freedom Party won this weekend’s parliamentary election, edging out the ruling conservatives and sending shockwaves throughout Europe. But it’s unclear if the Freedom Party will be able to form a governing coalition, as all of its rivals have ruled out collaboration.
Party leader Herbert Kickl ran on a nationalist platform, pledging to restrict asylum and migration and expel non-EU citizens. The Freedom Party was founded in the wake of World War II by former Nazis.
One protester told reporters: "This means social cuts for Austria. That means lower salaries. That means a catastrophe, especially for migrants and for the women who are demonstrating in favor of abortion again. We started demonstrating 40 years ago, and I can’t do it anymore.”