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Zambia's ruling party candidate Edgar Lungu holds slight lead in presidential election as opposition cry foul

Zambia's ruling party candidate Edgar Lungu on Saturday maintained a slim lead after most votes had been counted in this week's presidential poll, but his closest rival said the election had been "stolen".

The ballot was triggered by the death last October of the incumbent president, Michael Sata.

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