Opponents stage protests as German far-right party opens convention

Opponents stage protests as German far-right party opens convention
People demonstrate against the AfD party conference in Essen (Henning Kaiser/dpa via AP)

The far-right Alternative for Germany party has opened a convention after a strong performance in the recent European election, as opponents held large-scale protests and some demonstrators tried to block roads or clashed with police.

Alternative for Germany, or AfD, took 15.9% of the vote to finish second in the European Parliament election on June 9, despite a series of scandals and setbacks in recent months.

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