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Germany’s far-right AfD party established its new youth organization Saturday, amid massive protests against it in Giessen.

Police deployed more than 5,000 officers, using pepper spray and water cannons to control otherwise peaceful demonstrations that delayed the party convention by hours.

AfD’s second-place finish in February’s elections with over 20% of votes has made it Germany’s biggest opposition party, now confident about upcoming regional elections.

GIESSEN, Germany — A confident far-right Alternative for Germany set up its new youth organization on Saturday as thousands of protesters opposed to the group converged on the western city of Giessen, where the party held its

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