Thousands of left-wing demonstrators from across Germany gathered in the town of Riesa in Saxony on Saturday, aiming to disrupt a convention held by

During a party conference Alice Weidel publicly endorsed the mass "return" or deportation of people with a migrant background.

Planned protests organized by an alliance of activists have begun ahead of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) two-day party conference, which kicks off Saturday morning in the eastern German town of Riesa in Saxony.

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.

A convention of a far-right party is being met by protests in Germany as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country’s election next month.

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With around 20% of voting intentions in polls, the far-right AfD party will be presenting a candidate for the German chancellorship for the first time ever.

Thousands of demonstrators protested against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Saturday, obstructing roads and delaying the start of its convention, The Associated Press reported. The event marked the beginning of campaign season ahead of Germany’s elections next month.

The AfD in the German city of Karlsruhe has been posting fake ‘deportation tickets’ to voters, including those with a migration background. The incident is being investigated by police as a hate crime.

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The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on Saturday unanimously elected party co-chair Alice Weidel as its candidate for chancellor in February's parliamentary elections. The motion was carried to thunderous applause by almost 600 party delegates gathered for a conference in Riesa in the eastern state of Saxony.

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.