# German police clash with protesters at far-right AfD conference

Tens of thousands of protesters clashed with German riot police outside a conference of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The demonstrators, described by some sources as far-left, attempted to block the event amid heightened political tensions. The clashes underscore deepening polarization in Germany ahead of key elections.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/4/police-clash-with-protesters-outside-afd-meeting?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:13:01 +0000
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/04/german-riot-police-clash-protesters-block-far-right-afd-conference) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:17:50 GMT
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/tens-thousands-far-left-protesters-clash-police-anti-conservative-party-riots) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:37:02 -0400