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Bjoern Höcke, top candidate in Thuringia of the far-right AfD, gestures as he walks through the state parliament in Erfurt, September 1, 2024

Video. German far-right AfD party scores historic win in state election

Updated: 02/09/2024 - 10:54 GMT+2

AfD's victory in Thuringia marks the first time since WWII that a far-right party appears on course to enter a state parliament, with the far-right party polling at over 32% according to exit polls published on Sunday.

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