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German Populist Party Sees Gains in Regional Elections

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Voters in Germany's regional elections appear to be punishing Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party over its liberal refugee policy. Image: AfD leader Frauke Petry (AAP)


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Voters in Germany's regional elections appear to be punishing Chancellor Angela Merkel's political party over its liberal refugee policy. Image: AfD leader Frauke Petry (AAP)


The results -- which saw losses for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in two out of three states -- are being interpreted as a major setback for Merkel, who has led Europe's biggest economy for more than a decade.

 


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