President's vote consolidated

TIRANA - President Sali Berisha's Democratic Party consolidated its victory in Albania's general election as results were announced…

TIRANA - President Sali Berisha's Democratic Party consolidated its victory in Albania's general election as results were announced yesterday from a second round of voting. However, opposition deputies, who boycotted Sunday's vote after claiming the first round was riddled with irregularities, continued a hunger strike to press for a repeat of the poll.

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