Zambian general election, 2016: Difference between revisions

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==Reactions==
==Reactions==
===Local===
The main opposition critisized the electoral commision for participating in fraud as they significantly delayed the annoucement of the results. Claiming that the slow counting of the votes is unexplained.
===International===
===International===
*{{Flag|European Union}}: EU observers commended the Zambian people for conducting peaceful elections and deemed the election process free and transparent despite some delays. However, the EU commission accused state media of being unbalanced in its report.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/election-observers-in-zambia-report-media-biased-in-vote/a-19473207|title=Election observers in Zambia report media 'biased' in vote {{!}} News {{!}} DW.COM {{!}} 13.08.2016|last=(www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche Welle|website=DW.COM|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref>
*{{Flag|European Union}}: EU observers commended the Zambian people for conducting peaceful elections and deemed the election process free and transparent despite some delays. However, the EU commission accused state media of being unbalanced in its report.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/election-observers-in-zambia-report-media-biased-in-vote/a-19473207|title=Election observers in Zambia report media 'biased' in vote {{!}} News {{!}} DW.COM {{!}} 13.08.2016|last=(www.dw.com)|first=Deutsche Welle|website=DW.COM|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref>
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