Thousands of people demonstrated in Erfurt, eastern Germany, against the far-right AfD party's leadership conference. Party leaders mocked the protesters, calling them anti-democratic, and played the song 'Send them back' during the live broadcast. Postcards reading 'YOU will be deported' were sold at the event.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Erfurt, eastern Germany, on Saturday evening to demonstrate against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which was holding its leadership conference. According to reports by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, AfD leaders used the stage to mock the protesters, calling them anti-democratic and framing the party's growing popularity as a sign it could win upcoming regional elections. During the conference's live broadcast, the party played the song 'Send them back', a reference to its hardline immigration stance, and sold postcards bearing the slogan 'YOU will be deported'. The protest comes as German intelligence recently reported that the number of AfD members classified as far-right extremists rose by 40% to 28,000, as The Zioneer reported last week. The demonstration highlights ongoing tensions between the party's rise and public opposition. No reports of violence or counter-protests have been published so far.
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