Organizers said they expected over 10,000 people to attend demonstrations in eastern Saxony state. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is polling in second place ahead of upcoming federal elections.

Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting’s start as the country’s major parties launched their

A key congress of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was delayed Saturday as thousands shouting "No to Nazis" protested outside the venue in the eastern town of Riesa.