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‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday. The result puts a far-right party within reach of power at the state level for the first time in the country since World War II. The outcome has European capitals taking notice, particularly in France where the campaign for next year's presidential elections has gotten underway.

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‘Idiots and traitors’: World reacts to AfD’s election victory
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