Austria's Far Right Holds Final Election Rally Amid Opposition Protests

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Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) held its final pre-election rally ahead of the parliamentary vote amid opposition protests in central Vienna. The FPO holds a narrow lead going into the general election on September 29. Herbert Kickl, the party’s controversial leader, made his final push to get supporters to the polls. RFE/RL spoke with FPO supporters and demonstrators who came to protest the far-right party.