{"id":60672,"date":"2026-07-04T13:13:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/imperial-march-blares-through-germanys-far-right-afd-gathering\/04\/07\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T13:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:13:39","slug":"imperial-march-blares-through-germanys-far-right-afd-gathering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/imperial-march-blares-through-germanys-far-right-afd-gathering\/04\/07\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Imperial March&#8217; blares through Germany&#8217;s far-right AfD gathering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Delegates at the conference of Germany&#8217;s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party were left puzzled on Saturday after the &#8220;Imperial March&#8221; from &#8220;Star Wars&#8221; repeatedly blared through the hall during voting for deputy leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The ominous music, associated with the franchise&#8217;s Galactic Empire and Darth Vader, alternated between different parts of the venue, prompting technicians to search for its source.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They eventually discovered at least one Bluetooth speaker hidden behind a curtain near the roof of the conference hall in the eastern city of Erfurt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The circumstances behind the incident initially remained unclear.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An AfD spokesman declined to comment when asked about the disruption and referred inquiries to the security authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A police spokesman said he was not immediately aware of the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The episode occurred as tens of thousands of people protested against the AfD gathering in Erfurt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police estimated around 31,000 participants in marches, rallies and blockades, while organizers claimed 50,000. 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