The German city of Giessen saw huge disruption on Saturday as thousands of far-left protesters tried to block the AfD from launching its new youth wing—forcing the meeting to be delayed and triggering a major police operation across the city.

Extreme left-wing groups began arriving early in the morning, with police warning of coordinated attempts to obstruct access to the venue. One group, “Resist,” openly boasted that it had blocked several routes and claimed to have gathered 15,000 supporters. In total, 23 separate rallies had been registered, and authorities expected around 50,000 protesters to descend on the city.

Clashes broke out as the morning went on. Police reported a large group trying to break through a cordon at a nearby substation, leaving one officer injured. Emergency calls increased as vehicles and streetlights were damaged and emergency personnel attacked. Officers from Hesse and several other states—around 6,000 in total—were deployed to keep roads clear.

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The new movement replaces the now-dissolved Junge Alternative. Its likely first leader is 28-year-old AfD state lawmaker Jean-Pascal Hohm.

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Far-left protesters gathered outside claimed they were demonstrating for “diversity,” with some saying they refused to be intimidated by “fear or by hatred.”

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