Protesters gathered in the German town of Riesa early on Saturday ahead of a two ... according to the statement. Saxony and a number of other states in eastern Germany are seen as strongholds of the ...
Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is holding a two-day gathering in Riesa — in the eastern state of Saxony, one of its strongholds — to formally nominate co-leader Alice Weidel as its candidate for ...
Thousands attempt to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel chosen as AfD’s candidate for chancellor.
A heavy police presence was in place in Riesa — in the eastern state of Saxony, a stronghold of Alternative for Germany, or AfD — and officers cleared some protesters from the streets.
During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.
The event marked the beginning of campaign season ahead of Germany’s elections next month. In Riesa, Saxony—a stronghold of AfD—a significant police presence was deployed. Officers cleared ...
A heavy police presence was in place in Riesa — in the eastern state of Saxony, a stronghold of Alternative for Germany, or AfD — and officers cleared some protesters from the streets.