Germany Faces Political Tension After AfD's Landmark Victory in Saxony-Anhalt
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- •The AfD won 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, a major defeat for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
- •Merz expressed shock and acknowledged that his CDU is deeply shaken by the result.
- •AfD leader Alice Weidel predicted Merz's potential ousting by Christmas.
- •The election results highlight public dissatisfaction with economic conditions in Germany.
- •The AfD lacks a full majority, raising questions about potential coalition partners.
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