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Sandu wins Moldovan presidential election

She has won with 57.75% of the vote
Maia Sandu speaking to media in Chisinau EPA-EFE/STRINGER
Maia Sandu speaking to media in Chisinau
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CHISINAU, November 16. /TASS/. Maia Sandu has won Moldova’s presidential election with 57.75% of the vote, while Igor Dodon gained 42.25% with 100% of ballots counted, according to the country’s Central Election Commission.

According to data published on the commission’s website, voter turnout was 52.78%.

Moldova held the second round of its presidential election on Sunday. The run-off pit leader of the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity Maia Sandu against incumbent President Igor Dodon.