Maldives opposition leader declares victory in high-stakes election

Voters have begun casting ballots in a high-stakes presidential election in the Maldives considered a test of the island nation's democracy. The election pits incumbent president Abdulla Yameen, who has been accused of cracking down on dissent and jailing opposition leaders, against opposition party candidate and member of Parliament Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

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