Georg Maier

Tens of thousands protest in Erfurt as AfD re-elects Weidel and Chrupalla, eyes state power

Up to 50,000 demonstrators blocked roads and clashed with police in Erfurt on Saturday as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) opened its federal congress, re-electing co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla amid record poll ratings.