Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina declared winner in presidential runoff
By DW
28 December 2018 |
6:29 am
The electoral commission has announced the provisional result despite allegations by his opponent Marc Ravalomanana of electoral fraud. The country's highest court has nine days to decide whether to confirm the win.
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