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Hungary's strongman Viktor Orban wins third term in power

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban secures third term in Sunday’s elections. [Photo: Courtesy]

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban won a third straight term in power in Sunday elections after his anti-immigration campaign message secured a strong majority for his party in parliament, granting him two-thirds of seats based on preliminary results.

The rightwing nationalist prime minister projected himself as a savior of Hungary’s Christian culture against Muslim migration into Europe, an image which resonated with millions of voters, especially in rural areas.

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