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Paul Myers

Malawi police arrest eight over alleged vote rigging in presidential poll

Lazarus Chakwera is seeking a second term as president in Malawi AFP - AMOS GUMULIRA

Police in Malawi revealed on Saturday they had arrested eight people following allegations of vote tampering.

The suspects were detained after the Malawi Congress party (MCP) of the outgoing president Lazarus Chakwera said they were suspicious about the way votes were being counted in 13 of the country's 28 districts.

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