Arzu wins presidential runoff

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National Advancement Party candidate Alvaro Arzu Irigoyen defeated Guatemalan Republican Front candidate Alfonso Portillo Cabrera on Jan 7, 1996. Arzu won 51.22% of the vote, and will replace outgoing Pres Ramiro de Leon Carpio. Arzu vowed to end the civil war and improve human rights.

Political parties, Guatemala, Arzu Irigoyen, Alvaro, Portillo Cabrera, Alfonso

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Iliescu, splinter party lead in Romanian voting

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Pres Iliescu led the Romanian presidential election with 48% of the vote, with about 90% of the votes counted. A candidate with no political experience, Emil Constantinescu, had 30.5% of the vote. A runoff on Oct 11, 1992, was expected.

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Iliescu wins presidential runoff

Article Abstract:

Pres Iliescu won a presidential runoff in Romania on Oct 11, 1992, by capturing about 61% of the vote. Iliescu promised to slow down the pace of market reforms.

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