Demonstrations Force Delay the Congress of the German Extreme Right in Giessen

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Violent protests that broke out in the western German city of Giessen today over the founding of a new youth group of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party have disrupted rail traffic.

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Several demonstrations were called in Giessen to express rejection of the AfD, with a congregation of up to 50,000 people

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Germany, marked by its Nazi past, resisted the electoral boom of the extreme right for a long time. But the migration crisis of 2015, followed by Islamist attacks and crimes committed by foreigners, fueled the popularity of the AfD Read

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The city of Giessen, near Frankfurt, welcomed the Congress of the formation of AfD's young branch, in a tense environment marked by strong police presence and demonstrations that left some violent images. According to the Efe agency, which cited police sources in a first balance, several people were arrested and ten agents were wounded in comparison to the protesters. The protests, which included attempts to prevent road traffic in the city, for…

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Thousands of protesters from across Germany blocked the Giessen city of the new AfD youth congress. Clashes with police erupted in the city, delaying the event.

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The extreme right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) set up a new youth organisation on Saturday at a congress in Giessen, near Frankfurt, which started more than two hours late due to protests and blockages.