Zaev celebrates victory while Gruevski claims irregularities

Early unofficial indications show SDSM Coalition leading with 49 Councils, VMRO DPMNE is said to have unofficially gained 15 local councils and DUI leading in 12.

Macedonian Prime Minister and leader of ruling SDSM Zoran Zaev celebrates his party's victory in local elections Macedonia, 16 October 2017. Source: EPA/GEORGI LICOVSKI