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Holocaust survivor 'appalled' by prospect of far-right in power in German state

  • The far‑right AfD’s victory in Saxony‑Anhalt has put a party with radical roots within reach of state power — the strongest sign yet of a right‑wing surge in Germany since WWII.
  • Holocaust survivor Eva Umlauf, who educates children about Auschwitz, says she is appalled and fearful for minorities as AfD support grows.
  • Critics warn the AfD downplays Nazi crimes and stokes antisemitism; its platform would shift history teaching and restore wartime memorials, raising alarm ahead of more state votes.
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