German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference
German riot police clashed with thousands of protesters attempting to block a national conference of the far-right AfD party in Erfurt. The demonstration coincided with the centennial of a historic Nazi party event.
Why it matters
The event underscores the deep political polarization in Germany and the rising tensions surrounding the electoral influence of far-right movements.
Police clash with activists who were protesting against a two-day convention of Germany's far-right AfD party in Erfurt. Police clash with activists who were protesting against a two-day convention of Germany's far-right AfD party in Erfurt. Germany German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference Thousands of police deployed to Erfurt in central Germany as AfD holds conference on key Nazi date
The article reports on the actions of both the protesters and the police, maintaining a balanced account of the disruption and the political context.
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