Several people have been hurt in clashes between police and
anti-fascist demonstrators in the German city of Hannover as they tried to blockade
the far-right Alternative for Germany's (AfD) first conference since it entered
parliament. About 6,000 people joined a pro-immigration rally and another rally
called by trade unions was expecting more. Protesters planned five demonstrations to coincide with the
AfD conference, which elected Alexander Gauland as
co-leader along with Jörg Meuthen. Both hardliners, their election suggests the
party is marching further to the right.