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Zambian opposition leader Hichilema takes early lead in presidential vote

By Chris Mfula LUSAKA (Reuters) -Zambian President Edgar Lungu, trailing after early results, said on Saturday the presidential and parliamentary election was not free and fair after incidents of violence in three provinces. Lungu said the Patriotic Front party that he leads was consulting on its next course of action. Results from 31 of the country s 156 constituencies from Thursday s vote put businessman Hakainde Hichilema, who has criticised the president s management of an economy in turmoil ahead of Lungu, who is running for a second five-year term. Some constituencies include perceived Lungu strongholds, suggesting Hichilema has gained ground since the last elections in 2016, when he lost by a slim margin in a vote marred by allegations of rigging. Hichilema s United Party for National Development party said Lungu s comments were the desperate final act of an outgoing administration . Lungu s party said its vote tally showed a huge turnout in its strongholds and it was confident ....

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