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Maldives’ opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory

Maldives’ opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory

Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the Maldives’ contentious presidential election widely seen as a referendum on the island nation’s young democracy. The win was unexpected, and Solih’s supporters flooded the streets, hugging one another, waving the Maldivian flag, cheering and honking horns in celebration. The opposition had feared the election […]