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March 19, 2012

East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta Defeated in Country’s 2nd Presidential Election 
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East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta has conceded defeat Monday after
the country held its second presidential election as a free nation. The
Nobel Peace Prize laureate was challenged in the election by 11
opponents. A run-off between Ramos-Horta's top two challengers will be
held in April. Opposition leader Francisco Guterres and former guerrilla
leader Taur Matan Ruak were ahead after at least 70 percent of the votes
were counted.



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