Pegida Disbands After a Decade of Controversy

Founder Lutz Bachmann cites financial and health issues as the movement plans its final demonstration in Dresden.

Lutz Bachmann, the founder of Pegida, announced the end of the movement's street protests via a video message on Telegram.
Pegida, known for its anti-Islam and anti-immigration stance, was classified as a right-wing extremist organization by the Saxony Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
The final Pegida demonstration is scheduled for October 20th in Dresden, marking the tenth anniversary of its inception.
Bachmann, who has a criminal record and was recently given a suspended sentence for incitement, mentioned health and financial difficulties as reasons for the dissolution.
Despite its initial large-scale mobilizations, Pegida's influence waned over the years, partly due to internal strife and competition from the far-right AfD party.