The far-right Freedom Party has been given a mandate to lead the Austria, after the collapse of coalition talks between centrists. President Alexander Van der Bellen has tasked the Freedom Party’s leader Herbert Kickl with forming a new government. If he’s successful, Austria would have the country’s first government led by the far-right since World War II.
00:00 Protests as far-right Freedom Party is tasked with forming a new government in Austria.
02:09 Journalist Steve Chaid reports on how coalition talks could progress.
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