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Tanzania's Kikwete wins second term

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete won a second term of office on Friday, taking 61 perc ent of the vote in a presidential election opponents said was marred by rigging, the National Electoral Commission said.

The election commission has been criticised by opposition parties, which accused it of fiddling both the presidential and parliamentary results in favour of Kikwete and his party.

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