Opponents gather to protest after German far-right party opens convention

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The far-right Alternative for Germany opened a convention on Saturday after a strong performance in the recent European election, as protesters gathered outside.

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00:00Opponents held large-scale protests as the far-right party Alternative for Germany opened

00:06a convention following a strong showing in recent European elections.

00:12A heavy police presence was in place in the western city of Essen as AFD co-leaders Alice

00:17Weidel and Tino Krupala are expected to seek another term in office.

00:24Demonstrators staged sit-ins on streets and crossings near the convention hall, with several

00:29AFD politicians saying they were escorted to the venue by police.

00:35A group of demonstrators reportedly attempted to get through a barrier but were pushed back

00:40by police using pepper spray and batons.

00:44Police also say there were incidents where mass demonstrators attacked officers, reportedly

00:50leading to arrests.

00:52AFD finished second in the recent elections for the European Parliament, taking 15.9%

00:59of the total vote.

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