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Bolivia's Morales Declared Winner In Disputed Election

Bolivia's President Evo Morales has likened the violence, protests and a general strike following disputed election results to a "coup"
Bolivia's Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition.The United States, European Union and Latin American countries responded to the result, which would hand Morales a fourth successive term, by calling for a run-off vote to restore trust and confidence in the electoral process.
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