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Over 20,000 people in the square. Violent clashes between police and anti-AfD protesters in Germany

2026-07-05 16:05:31Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Over 20,000 people in the square. Violent clashes between police and anti-AfD
Violent clashes between police and anti-AfD protesters in Germany

In the German city of Erfurt, violent clashes have been recorded between police forces and thousands of protesters opposing the national conference of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. According to authorities, about 20,000 people took to the streets to block roads and prevent party delegates from reaching the congress venue.

Protesters, organized by the “Resistance” alliance, attempted to create blockades in the city center of Erfurt, using various methods such as sitting on the streets, climbing on highway girders, and blocking tram tracks. Some were even reported to have climbed onto highway bridges to cause traffic disruptions and impede the movement of delegates.

German police had deployed a large force in the city, with thousands of officers deployed to maintain order and ensure the conference went ahead. At times, the situation escalated as protesters approached police cordons, with officers using rubber bullets to push them back. Footage from the scene showed high tension and physical clashes between the parties.

However, a police spokesman said the protest was generally “mostly peaceful”, adding that around 100 violations were recorded, most of them related to property damage and graffiti on public buildings. Despite protesters’ attempts to block the entry of delegates, around 540 AfD members managed to enter the conference hall before 05:00, and the Congress proceedings began as planned.

Over 20,000 people in the square. Violent clashes between police and anti-AfD

The AfD conference comes at a politically sensitive time, as the party looks to strengthen its position ahead of regional elections in Germany, where it could win state power for the first time. Current party leaders Alice Ueidel and Tino Chrupalla are expected to be re-elected as co-chairs.

The choice of location and timing of the conference has sparked intense controversy in Germany, as it coincided with the anniversary of a historic event linked to the Nazi period in the city near Weimar. Historians and politicians have called it a deliberate provocation, while the AfD itself has denied the accusation, saying critics are "misusing history for political purposes."

On the other hand, the AfD's opponents accuse the party of racist and anti-immigration stances, as well as of minimizing the crimes of Nazism. Political figures such as Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider and Thuringia's Interior Minister Georg Maier also participated in the protests in Erfurt, joining marches against right-wing extremism.

The protesters said their aim was to send a clear message against the shift in politics to the far right. A 19-year-old protester from Gera, Lene Krug, said the AfD is an anti-democratic party that spreads hatred, stressing that civil resistance to it is necessary in the current political situation in Germany.


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