Approximately 1000 demonstrators marched in the Saxony town of Riesa in Germany on Saturday to protest against the right-wing political party AfD which is holding its national conference in the town. <br /><br />The largely peaceful demonstration was interspersed with scuffles with the police and right-wing supporters.<br /><br />At least two arrests were made, according to the filmer of this video.<br /><br />Among other issues, the Alternative für Deutschland party will decide on its European election programme and complete its candidate list for the European elections. <br /><br />Riesa has many years of experience in dealing with neo-Nazi and right-wing activists. Since 2000, the NPD-Verlag Deutsche Stimme and the state office of the NPD have their headquarters there.
