Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting’s start as the country’s major parties launched their

RIESA, Germany (AP) — A convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party was met by protests on Saturday as it and other major parties launch their campaigns for the country's election next month.

Thousands gathered on Saturday in the German city of Riesa to protest against the conference of Germany's far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). The start of the AfD's party conference,