Zambia's main opposition candidate was leading Saturday in partial results while incumbent leader Edgar Lungu cried foul.
Both the ruling Patriotic Front party and main opposition United Party for National Development claim their respective candidates are in the lead, citing their own tabulations.
Voting dragged on late into the night and saw sporadic clashes and troop reinforcements in three provinces after two deaths were reported on election day, including a ruling party chairman. The final outcome is set be announced within 72 hours of the last polling station's closing time, meaning the wait could stretch to early Monday.Scuffles occurred at several polling stations after people were accused of carrying pre-marked ballot papers, which the ECZ has denied.
The electoral process was"technically well-managed" but"marred by... restrictions on freedoms of assembly and movement, and abuse of incumbency", chief observer Maria Arena told a press briefing.
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