Merkel faces drubbing as German populists eye poll surge

AFP English 2016-03-09

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Chancellor Angela Merkel's party risks a drubbing at key state elections Sunday as voters punish the German leader for her liberal refugee policy, while the right-wing populist AfD eyes major gains as it scoops up the protest vote.

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