Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power
Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party elects leaders
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Thousands are protesting in Germany as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party elects leaders and sets its sights on power. The protests are happening amid the AfD's conference, with reports of clashes between protesters and police.
Coverage from various outlets including DW.com, The Guardian, Le Monde.fr, CNN, and Reuters emphasizes the large-scale protests and the AfD's leadership election.
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Quick answers
Where are the protests taking place?
Germany
What is the AfD?
Alternative for Germany, a far-right party
What is happening with the protests and police?
Reports of clashes between protesters and police
Coverage (8)
- The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections AP News · 1h ago
- Tens of thousands of far-left protesters clash with police in anti-conservative party riots Fox News · 1h ago
- Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD party meets Al Jazeera · 2h ago
- Germany news: AfD elects leaders amid massive protests DW.com · 4h ago
- German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference The Guardian · 4h ago
- Germany sees mass protests around far-right AfD congress Le Monde.fr · 4h ago
- Far-right Alternative for Germany party elects leaders as protesters and police clash CNN · 4h ago
- Thousands protest in Germany as far-right AfD sets sights on power Reuters · 4h ago broke it first
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