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German state election heads to vote as far-right party seen becoming largest, protests held

From NHK · () Japanese

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  • A state election is being held in an eastern German state.
  • A party classified as far right and opposed to immigration is expected to emerge as the largest party.
  • Large protests have taken place ahead of the vote over concerns about the party’s expected gains.

Voters in an eastern German state are heading to the polls in a state parliament election. A party identified as far right and known for its exclusionary stance toward immigrants is expected to become the largest party.

Large protest rallies have taken place before the vote as citizens express concern about the party’s anticipated advance.

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Originally published by NHK in Japanese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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