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Germany's AfD wins first-ever state election in Thuringia

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This photo taken on July 5, 2024, shows a view of the Elbe River in Dresden, Germany. [Xinhua]

In a significant political shift, the German Right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secured its first-ever victory in a state election on Sunday.

According to preliminary results released on Sunday night, the party garnered 32.8 per cent of the vote in East Germany's state of Thuringia, becoming the strongest force in the state parliament.

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