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The Alternative for Germany party is projected to win in Saxony-Anhalt, a result that has generated reports of political concern from Friedrich Merz and drawn street demonstrations from Antifa groups.
The projection adds a new variable to Germany's political picture. Markets tracking European stability will register it.
Saxony-Anhalt sits in Germany's east, and the AfD's projected advance there carries weight beyond the state's borders.
Reports placing Merz among those expressing concern signal that the outcome is being read in Berlin as more than a regional story.
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