Coverage dated June 28, 2024

Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference

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A congress for Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party which kicked off in the western city of Essen on Saturday has been met with thousands of protesters.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Protesters clash with police at start of far-right AfD congress in Essen (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Party summit expected to draw 80,000 demonstrators as German police are stretched by Euro 2024

  2. KRDO

    Protesters and police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD begin conference (opens KRDO)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Sophie Tanno and Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Protesters have clashed with police as a conference of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party got underway in the western city of Essen on Saturday.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Protesters, police clash as Germany’s far-right AfD party congress starts (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Alternative for Germany came in second in European Parliament elections earlier this month.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Germany: Police clash with protesters ahead of AfD congress – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Some demonstrators protesting a congress by the far-right AfD party in the city of Essen have clashed with police. Around 100,000 protesters are expected in the western city, with violence feared from leftist extremists.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Germany: AfD meets as protesters clash with police outside – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Two police officers were injured during protests outside the Alternative for Germany party congress in Essen. Inside, the far-right party reelected Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel for another two years.

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