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The schisms underscore the growing fragility of the nascent coalition in the waning days of its founder.

And that schism is not because rural voters misunderstand their “self-interest” or because racial dog whistles have led them astray.

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It was the first meeting between the heads of the two Churches since the great schism of 1054.

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The problems stem from a schism in the party caused when Sultana launched a membership portal through its official email account, taking payment and data from an alleged 20,000 people.

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This summer has underlined the now-infamous schism between urban and rural Spain.

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