At a recent AfD event in Saalfeld, Thuringia, party leader Björn Höcke faced loud protests from counter-demonstrators during his speech.

Höcke urged police to maintain order, stating, "If this doesn't work, I will be at the local police station with 1,000 people.

" His comments sparked outrage on social media, with some accusing him of inciting unrest and calling for legal action against him and the AfD.

In response, the AfD labeled the backlash as hypocrisy, referring to the protesters as "screaming hordes.

" The political tension comes ahead of the upcoming state elections in Thuringia, where polls suggest the AfD could emerge as the leading party.