Maldives’ Opposition Presidential Candidate Claims Victory

Opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, a longtime but little-known lawmaker, declared victory at his party’s campaign headquarters in the capital city Male in a contentious election widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy. Supporters draped in the Maldives’ flag took to the streets, hugging one another, cheering and honking horns to celebrate Solih’s unexpected win. Solih had 58.3 percent of the vote, with nearly 92 percent of ballots...

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