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Who governs Hesse state?

Hesse, where Frankfurt is located, is governed by a coalition of political parties. German states typically have multi-party systems, meaning no single party often wins an outright majority. This necessitates forming alliances to create stable governments, influencing how issues like public order and protest responses are managed at the state level.

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