Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “End of Merkel era begins as German CDU picks new party leader” – below is their description.
One of Angela Merkel’s landmark decisions during her 16-year long term as Germany’s chancellor was opening its borders to nearly one million Syrian refugees in 2015.
The move led to a flood of refugees and migrants coming in, and helped the rise of the far-right.
As Merkel prepares to step down ahead of federal elections in September, Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen met some of the people who managed to start a new life in Germany.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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