CHIȘINĂU, Nov 4 (Bernama-dpa) -- Maldovan President Maia Sandu has won a second term in office, the country's election commission said, reported German news agency (dpa).
With more than 98 per cent of votes counted in the run-off election for the presidency, Sandu secured about 54 per cent of votes, according to preliminary results from the commission.
Sandu's challenger, former attorney-general Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was considered the pro-Russian candidate, garnered about 45 per cent of the vote.
At more than 54 per cent, voter turnout was higher than in the first round of voting on Oct 20.
-- BERNAMA-dpa
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