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BERLIN: A controversial vote in eastern Germany claimed two political scalps on Saturday and underscored the fragile foundation of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition. The recently elected head of Thuringia, a small eastern German state, resigned owing to a political row sparked by support he had received from the far-right AfD party. “I announce my resignation as Thuringia minister-president effective …

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