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Merkel party leader urges unity after German election loss

Armin Laschet, CDU Federal Chairman and Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, speaks at the 'Junge Union's Germany Day in Muenster, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. The leader of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's party urged supporters to emulate their opponents' unity and discipline, declaring that they can only start winning again if they learn to stand together. (Marcel Kusch/dpa via AP) Armin Laschet, CDU Federal Chairman and Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, speaks at the 'Junge Union's Germany Day in Muenster, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021. The leader of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's party urged supporters to emulate their opponents' unity and discipline, declaring that they can only start winning again if they learn to stand together. (Marcel Kusch/dpa via AP)
Merkel party leader urges unity after German election loss