‘We won’t tolerate this’: thousands in Germany protest against far-right AfD
ONP Summary
Germany's far-right AfD party is holding its federal convention in Erfurt over the weekend, with authorities deploying thousands of police officers to manage the event. Tens of thousands of counter-protesters are expected, with demonstrations and blockades planned despite a court decision lifting restrictions on assemblies along approach routes to the venue.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets frame counter-protests as legitimate democratic engagement and highlight court decisions protecting assembly rights.
Conservative: Conservative-leaning outlets emphasize violence-prone left-wing extremists and highlight criminal incidents preceding the event.
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Thousands of opponents of Germany’s far-right AfD took to the streets of Erfurt on Saturday and blocked roads to the party’s annual conference ahead of regional elections that could see it take power at state level for the first time.
Protesters from unions, civil society groups and left-wing parties gathered as large numbers of police, including reinforcements from across Germany, were deployed ahead of the AfD’s two-day annual conference. AfD stands for Alternative for Germany.
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