Zambia's president re-elected to 2nd term following election-night violence

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Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was re-elected for a second 5-year term, but the opposition leader put in an unexpectedly strong showing, capitalizing on public ‌frustration with lingering hardships despite an economic turnaround.

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