Maldives Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih wins presidential election in surprise victory [Photos]
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Maldives' Opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih declared victory early Monday in the...
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The win was unexpected, and Solih's supporters flooded the streets, hugging one another, waving...
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Maldives strongman President Yameen Abdul Gayoom conceded that he lost Sunday's election to his...
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Solih, 56, was a democracy activist during decades of autocratic rule and a former Parliament...
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According to independent news website mihaaru.com, Solih had 58.3 percent of the vote with nearly...