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Presidential challenger Jose Ramos-Horta has won Timor-Leste's runoff election

Jose Ramos-Horta after casting his vote (AAP).

Jose Ramos-Horta after casting his vote (AAP). Source: AAP

Mr Jose Ramos-Horta has decisively beat incumbent president Francisco 'Lu Olo' Guterres by getting over 62 per cent of the vote. He is set to be inaugurated on 20th May.


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