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AfD struggles to form government in Germany despite landmark election victory

Founded in 2013 as a eurosceptic movement, the AfD won over voters with an increasingly hardline opposition to immigration after around a million people fled to Germany in 2015.

• AfD secured most votes in Saxony-Anhalt election but lacked majority for government.
• Firewall policy prevented cooperation between mainstream parties and AfD.
• AfD leader Ulrich Siegmund became first AfD member to hold state parliament presidency.

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Islamist group campaigns against Christian West Bank school over hijab restriction on deaf student

The Popular Movement to Overturn CEDAW claimed that the Ephpheta Paul VI Institute prevented a student from attending classes while wearing an Islamic head covering.

• Palestinian Islamist group protests Ephpheta Paul VI Institute over hijab restriction.
• Popular Movement to Overturn CEDAW claims school tampering with religion and clothing rights.
• Movement demands Palestinian Education Ministry intervene, rejects compromise.

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Kavitha seeks use of Krishna Shila in Vemulawada temple development works

She welcomes former Maoists into Telangana Rakshana Sena

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