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Seychelles opposition candidate wins presidential election

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Ramkalawan, running for the presidency for the sixth time, won 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, poll body says.

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BBC News

Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win

The opposition wins the presidency for the first time since independence from the UK.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Seychelles election: Wavel Ramkalawan in landmark win

The opposition wins the presidency for the first time since independence from the UK.

4 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

Upset In Seychelles Presidential Election As Incumbent Loses

The Seychelles presidential election has seen an upset, with the electoral commission on Sunday declaring longtime contender Wavel Ramkalawan the winner over incumbent Danny Faure.

4 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Seychelles election marks first opposition victory in 44 years

Wavel Ramkalawan wins presidency ousting incumbent United Seychelles party leader with 54.9% of the voteAn Anglican priest won the Seychelles presidential election on Sunday, marking the first opposition victory since the Indian Ocean archipelago’s independence from Britain over four decades ago.Wavel Ramkalawan won enough votes in the first round to clinch the presidency on his sixth attempt and called for unity after his victory.Continue readi…

4 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Seychelles opposition's Ramkalawan upsets incumbent in presidential vote

Seychelles opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan upset President Danny Faure from the archipelago's long-ruling party on Sunday after two decades of failed attempts for the office.

4 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Upset in Seychelles presidential election as incumbent loses

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The Seychelles presidential election has seen an upset, with the electoral commission on Sunday declaring longtime opposition contender Wavel Ramkalawan the winner over incumbent Danny Faure. The ruling party has been knocked from power for the…

4 years ago·United States

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