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Bärbel Bas' resignation shows harsh tone of German politics

Germany's Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has stepped down, citing a family bereavement and the harsh realities of political life. Why is German politics today so often unforgiving?

  • Bärbel Bas resigns as federal labor minister and Social Democratic Party co-leader
  • Cited stepdaughter's death as personal reason for resignation
  • Faced harsh criticism from conservative parties CDU and CSU

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