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Germany’s far right at odds over conscription

Rift within Germany's AfD deepens over conscription as anti-Nato wing prevails ahead of September vote.

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a rift in germany's far-right afd party deepened over the weekend, centered on the issue of conscription. the party's anti-nato wing appears to have prevailed in the internal debate ahead of key state elections in eastern germany this september. the internal conflict highlights a struggle between the party's more radical and more pragmatic factions over national security policy.
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