German liberals riot in Saxony (VIDEOS)

Thousands of protesters have descended on the town of Riesa to disrupt the right-wing Alternative for Germany party’s convention

Thousands of left-wing protesters from across Germany have swarmed to the Saxon town of Riesa in an attempt to derail the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party’s convention, resulting in multiple scuffles with police.

AfD membership has swelled by 50% over during 2024 alone, the party’s spokesperson told Reuters in December.