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Prominent German left-wing politician to launch new party
German politician Sahra Wagenknecht

A LEADING German left-wing politician today announced plans to form a new party.

The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance — for Reason and Fairness Party will be formally launched in January, in time for European Parliament elections in June.

Three state elections in the east of the country will follow next autumn.

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