
Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has said that 'democracy demands' other parties cooperate with it following a victory in a state election. According to the BBC, the party is attempting to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of an outright majority. The statement signals an effort by the AfD to pressure mainstream parties, which have generally refused to work with it, into coalition or cooperation talks.
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