ERFURT: Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded a German city on Saturday, blocking major roads and disrupting public transport, but failed to halt a congress of the far-right AfD party. Many Alternative for Germany — AfD — delegates arrived at the conference center in Erfurt in the early hours, before protesters set up their blockades and the event opened on time. Protesters flocked from across Germany to join largely peaceful demonstrations against the party, which is topping national opinion polls. Police said around 31,000 took part while organizers said at least 50,000.

Alternative for Germany (AfD) gathers in Erfurt, in the eastern German state of Thuringia, tomorrow and Sunday for its national congress. Movements, trade unions, political…

Scontri con la polizia, blocchi stradali e giornalisti feriti attorno al centro fieristico dove si è aperto il congresso federale del partito di estrema destra.