Thousands protest AfD party conference in Saxony

Protests begin ahead of far-right AfD rally in eastern Germany
Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony.
Germany: Thousands protest AfD party conference in Saxony
Organizers said they expected over 10,000 people to attend demonstrations in eastern Saxony state. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is polling in second place ahead of upcoming federal elections.
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A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month.
Musk reaffirms strong electoral support for Germany’s far-right AfD party
Only AfD can save Germany, end of story. And people really need to get behind the AfD, otherwise things gonna get very, very much worse in Germany,’ the US business magnate says in online talk with Af
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When Germany’s Alternative fur Deutschland (AfD) won a regional election last year, global headlines proclaimed the first far-right victory in Germany “since the Nazis.” Now, businessman Elon Musk has endorsed the AfD, saying its depiction “as far right is absolutely wrong.”
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