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German Far-Right Party Gains Seats in Parliament

HeadlineSep 19, 2016

In Germany, the party of Angela Merkel lost ground in regional elections that saw the largest vote share for a far-right party in Berlin since World War II. The anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party will gain its first-ever seats in Parliament after winning 14 percent of the vote.

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