AfD’s convention draws protests as Germany heads into an election
- Over 10,000 people are expected to attend protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany party's conference in Riesa, Saxony, as reported by organizers.
- The AfD is polling in second place ahead of the February 23 Bundestag election, according to recent polling data.
- The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has classified the AfD as a 'suspected' far-right extremist organization.
- The AfD's co-leader, Alice Weidel, is being nominated as the party's candidate for chancellor during the conference, as mentioned in the news report.
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Protesters Impede Far-Right Party's Kickoff
Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday, blocking roads and delaying the meeting's start as parties launched their campaigns for the country's election next month. A heavy police presence was in place in Riesa—in the eastern state of Saxony, a stronghold...
In Germany, the AfD is rushing headlong into the campaign for the Chancellery
Gathered this weekend to launch their candidate in the presidential race, the delegates of the AfD, the far-right party, were welcomed by tens of thousands of Germans who do not want them in power.
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