AfD Leads in Saxony-Anhalt State Vote as Minority Groups Express Concerns

Early polling indicates the far-right Alternative for Germany party is leading in Saxony-Anhalt’s regional election, prompting anxiety among minority communities over a potential historic victory. Analysts are assessing whether the party can form a government without securing an outright majority.

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

‘This could just be the beginning’: minorities fear first far-right win in German state election

As polls point to victory in Saxony-Anhalt for AfD party promising deportations, people face agonising choice: stay or go As the Bible study session wrapped up, leaving worshippers to mingle over cake and coffee, Fatemeh, 44, fought back tears as the conversation turned to Sunday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt. “I worry about it every day,” she said. “I can’t stop thinking about my son and what might happen to us.” Fatemeh worries about what might happen after the elections. Photograph: Ch...

By Ashifa Kassam in Magdeburg

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