General · 4 July 2026

Police clash with protesters at far-right AfD conference

Thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Erfurt, Germany, trying to block the far-right AfD party's national conference. The demonstrations reflect how the AfD, Germany's biggest opposition party, has divided the country. The party's meeting also controversially coincides with the 100-year anniversary of a Nazi Party conference nearby.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 July 2026 at 16:02

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