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- ↑ Watzlawek, G. (23 November 2017). "RheinBerg verliert AfD-Abgeordneten an den Nachbarkreis". In-gl.de. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Eigenes Gutachten bringt AfD in Bedrängnis". Tagesschau.de. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Geheimplan gegen Deutschland". correctiv.org (in German). 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ↑ "Geheimtreffen: AfD-Politiker diskutieren offenbar Vertreibungsplan". tagesschau.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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