Germany's Far-Right AfD Wants Other Parties to Work With It

Germany's far-right party AfD has won a state election.

However, the party did not win a majority of seats.

AfD fell three seats short of ruling alone.

Now the party wants to form a new state government.

AfD says other parties must work together with it.

The party's leaders say this is what democracy demands.

They believe voters chose change and want it respected.

Many mainstream German parties have refused to work with AfD before.

They say the party holds extreme and dangerous views.

There is also a political agreement not to cooperate with AfD.

This is called a 'firewall' against the far right.

AfD says this firewall goes against the will of voters.

The party argues that ignoring election results is unfair to voters.

Other parties are now under pressure to respond.

They must decide whether to talk to AfD or refuse again.

The state election result shows growing support for AfD in Germany.

It follows a pattern of rising far-right support across parts of Europe.

This story is still developing as parties decide their next steps.