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AfD wins 44% in Saxony-Anhalt, falls short

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  • AfD secured 44% of the Saxony-Anhalt vote on Sept 6, winning 39 of 83 seats, three short of a majority.
  • Domestic intelligence classified the Saxony-Anhalt AfD branch as right-wing extremist since 2023.
  • Around 150,000 people protested in about 20 German cities, including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich.
  • AfD co-chair Alice Weidel aims for at least 40% vote in the 2029 federal election.