Hundreds of protesters marched on Saturday, February 22, in Einsiedeln, a town in central Switzerland where Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany's second-largest far-right party, the AfD, lives with her family.

Germany’s federal elections took place this weekend, with the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU) winning overall and set to form a coalition government.

Around 250 protesters demonstrated against AfD leader Alice Weidel in Einsiedeln, Switzerland, where she has a home, leading to counter-demonstrations and five arrests. The protest was fueled by opposition to the AfD's far-right stance and increasing support for the party amid economic and immigration concerns.

Learn more about Alice Weidel, who is currently leading the AfD Germany’s right-wing, nationalist party, but whose political beliefs contradict her lifestyle.

Party officials feel they can secure a blocking minority in the next Bundestag, the point when Weidel will become Germany’s most uncomfortable and unavoidable politician

As an openly gay politician who lives with her Sri Lanka-born partner in Switzerland, Alice Weidel was an unusual choice to many to lead Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) into Sunday's elections, where it scored its best-ever result.

Alice Weidel, has vowed to "chase" the country's other parties if her party goes into opposition. The CDU/CSU centre-right bloc is leading according to initial projects, and its leader Friedrich Merz has repeatedly ruled out a coalition with the AfD.

Alice Weidel, the first ever candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party for the post of Chancellar, lives with her partner and two children in Switzerland.