Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Giessen, Germany, as the far-right Alternative for Germany party prepared to launch a new youth wing at its founding convention. Protesters, including anti-fascist groups and local residents, blocked roads and held counter-events to oppose the party's move, with police intervening after some clashes. The new youth organization, expected to be called Generation Germany, will replace the dissolved Young Alternative, which was previously classified as a right-wing extremist group by authorities. Party leaders aim for closer oversight of the new group, but political observers warn it may be just as radical, with leading figures tied to far-right and ethno-nationalist circles. The youth wing is set to assert its independence, even as the parent party seeks greater control.