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BIZARRE: Tensions as comoros opposition demands vote annulment | Mind Blowing Facts

Comoros soldiers played a cat and mouse game with youths trying to block roads in the capital to protest the disputed re-election of President Azali Assoumani (Credit: AFP)

Opposition leaders in the Comoros demanded Wednesday that this week's presidential election be declared void, as police fired tear gas on protesters angered at the re-election of President Azali Assoumani.

Election officials said Assoumani had won 62.97 percent of the vote in Sunday's ballot, but the five opposition challengers have cried foul, alleging ballot-stuffing and fraud.

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