‘We won’t tolerate this’: thousands in Germany protest against far-right AfD

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-04 · 07:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Erfurt, Germany, on Saturday to oppose the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The demonstrations, which involved unions, civil society groups, and left-wing parties, aimed to disrupt the AfD's annual conference. Protesters blocked roads leading to the convention center, with police estimating around 15,000 participants. This action occurred as the AfD faces potential gains in upcoming regional elections, which could see the party take power at a state level for the first time. A significant police presence, including reinforcements from across Germany, was deployed to manage the protests.

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The protests occurred ahead of regional elections where the AfD could take power at state level for the first time.

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The AfD is a far-right political party in Germany.

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Protesters blocked roads to the AfD’s annual conference.

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Thousands of opponents of Germany’s far-right AfD protested in Erfurt.

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Police estimated around 15,000 people joined demonstrations.

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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 Germany" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="3089" data-entity-type="organization">Alternative for Germany.Watched by police in riot gear, protesters sat in rows to block highways and roads leading to the convention centre where the meeting is being held. police estimated around 15,000 people joined demonstrations in and around the eastern city.

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