German far-right leader labels protestors as Nazis during election campaign event

Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, faced protests while presenting her party's agenda ahead of the February 23 elections. She labeled demonstrators as "red-painted Nazis" and outlined plans for strict border controls and energy policy changes. The AfD congress in Riesa was delayed by protests, with thousands opposing the party's views. Weidel's speech included a call for nuclear energy and a return to coal, while criticizing renewable energy efforts. The AfD currently ranks second in polls. Protesters, numbering between 8,000 and 12,000, expressed their opposition to the AfD's stance on immigration and discrimination. Police reported minor injuries among officers during clashes, and an investigation is underway following an incident involving a regional politician.