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Germany's far-right AfD wins record 44% in state election

Germany's far-right AfD wins record 44% in state election

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved a dramatic victory in Saxony-Anhalt, securing a record 44% of the vote, but fell short of a majority. The result means the anti-migration party will not form Germany's first far-right state government since World War Two. State leader Ulrich Siegmund, 35, said the party had a clear mandate to govern and refused to lead a minority government.

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