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Delayed Haiti presidential run-off vote to be held Jan. 24

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti's delayed presidential run-off election will take place on Jan. 24, President Michel Martelly said on Wednesday, as the Caribbean country struggles to meet a Feb. 7 constitutional deadline to inaugurate a new leader.

A record 54 candidates contested the first round on Oct. 25 but an uproar over allegations of fraud prompted election authorities to postpone a run-off scheduled for Dec. 27.

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