AfD Conference Protests
Far-right AfD meeting sparks protests and clashes with police in Germany.
July 4, 2026 · Updated Jul 4, 9:17am ET
The GuardianGerman riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference
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Al JazeeraThousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party meets
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What happened
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) overwhelmingly reelected Alice Weidel
Alice WeidelGerman politician (born 1979), AfD and Tino Chrupalla
Tino ChrupallaGerman politician 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.
