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Reuters
Reuters
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By Jan Lopatka

Pro-Western former general Pavel favoured as Czechs elect president

Czech presidential candidate Petr Pavel speaks to members of the media during the country's presidential election run-off, in the village of Cernoucek, Czech Republic, January 27, 2023. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Former Czech army chief Petr Pavel, a mainstream pro-Western candidate backing aid for Ukraine, held a commanding poll lead over billionaire ex-premier Andrej Babis as Czechs began voting for a new president on Friday.

Voting booths opened at 2 p.m. (1300 GMT) on Friday and close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, with results expected within hours.

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