Merkel Lawsuit Threat Prompts Warning of Coalition Breakup

  • Plan by Bavarian allies stokes tension in German government
  • German chancellor's coalition ally comes to her defense

German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies risk breaking up her coalition over refugee policy, a senior Social Democratic lawmaker said, signaling growing tension within her government as Europe struggles to limit the influx of asylum seekers.

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