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What happens next after the AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt?

The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, but forming a government may prove to be more difficult. Here's what to expect over the coming weeks as parties navigate a political deadlock.

What happens next after the AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt?

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The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, but forming a government may prove to be more difficult.

Here's what to expect over the coming weeks as parties navigate a political deadlock.

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The far-right Alternative for Germany has won a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, but forming a government may prove to be more difficult. Here's what to expect over the coming weeks as parties navigate a political deadlock.

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