AfD Conference Protests

Far-right AfD meeting sparks protests and clashes with police in Germany.

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2 of 5 articles on this topic (40%) were written by left-leaning sources.

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2 of 5 articles on this topic (40%) were written by centrist sources.

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1 of 5 articles on this topic (20%) were written by right-leaning sources.

German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference

Antifa Clashes With Police and Reporters at AfD Conference in Germany

Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party meets

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Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) overwhelmingly reelected Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla as co-leaders at its national convention in Erfurt on Saturday. Police said about 20,000 protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered in the Thuringia state capital to block roads and disrupt delegates’ access to the Erfurt Exhibition Centre. Riot police clashed with some demonstrators during the blockade, while the party met ahead of regional elections in eastern Germany.