Zambia's president wins second term with 60% of the vote
A day after polling, the electoral commission briefly suspended counting and the announcement of results, citing reports of violence targeting polling staff and the theft of marked ballot papers in some areas.
Regional and international observers described the election day as largely peaceful and urged all sides to remain calm and respect the official process."He said the election showed that Zambia was a nation of peace, law and order and a "democratic nation that settles our differences at the ballot box, and nowhere else"."
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