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Video. 'Turning blind eye' to AfD win further angers voters, analyst warns

Updated: 08/09/2026 - 18:54 GMT+2

Chancellor Merz's government must recognise the far-right AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.

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