India, Nov. 30 -- Large crowds in the central German town of Giessen on Saturday gathered to protest against the founding of a new youth organization by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), successfully delaying the start of the meeting.

Originally scheduled for 10 am (0900 GMT), the event was slow to get under way, with only about a quarter of the exhibition centre's 1,000-seat hall occupied.

Attendees travelling by car were largely unable to reach the venue, including Jean-Pascal Hohm, the designated chairman of the new youth organization and AfD co-leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel, who were due to speak, according to party reports.

The JA was dissolved following a party conference decision in March, after it was liste...