PoliticsGerman chancellor accuses far-right AfD of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’

Friedrich Merz accused the far-right Alternative für Deutschland of pursuing “ethnic cleansing” through its “remigration” campaign, saying the party was deeply dividing German society. His remarks followed the AfD’s nearly 44% showing in the Saxony-Anhalt state election.

German politicsAfDSaxony-Anhalt election

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