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Seychelles president scrapes third-term win

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AFP Victoria
Seychelles President James Michel won a third term in power by the narrowest of margins of just 193 votes, with the opposition calling for a recount, the election commission said today.

Michel won 50.15 percent with 31,512 votes in the unprecedented second round run-off on the Indian Ocean archipelago, compared to opposition leader Wavel Ramkalawan's 49.85 percent with 31,319 votes, according to official results.

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First Published: Dec 19 2015 | 3:13 PM IST

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