In Lindenberg, Bavaria, around 3,500 individuals gathered to protest a public speaking event held by Björn Höcke, the Thuringian leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Höcke's appearance was part of his party's campaign for local elections, with police estimating that about 600 supporters attended the event itself. Concurrently, there was a smaller counter-demonstration with approximately 150 participants, which was characterized by authorities as aligned with a 'right-wing spectrum'.

The city of Lindenberg had made attempts to legally prevent Höcke's speech, citing provisions in the Bavarian municipal code. However, the Bavarian Administrative Court found no sufficient grounds to impose a ban on the Thuringian AfD leader's speech, allowing the event to proceed despite local government objections. This illustrates the ongoing tensions surrounding the presence of right-wing political figures in Germany and the legal challenges faced by local authorities in regulating such events.

According to police reports, both the main demonstration and the counter-protests were largely peaceful, although there were some minor disruptions. The scale of the protest highlights the significant local opposition to the AfD's agenda, particularly in regions with a history of resistance against far-right ideologies, reinforcing the political divisions within Germany as the country approaches critical elections.