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Kazakhstan holds snap presidential elections, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev projected to win a second seven-year term. Exit polls indicate a landslide victory for Tokayev, who receives 81% of the vote. The election marks the seventh presidential election since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991. Other candidates, including Jiguli Dairabaev, receive minimal support. The "against all" option on the ballot paper receives 6% of the vote. Turnout stands at 69%, the lowest in Kazakh presidential election history.
Sunday, 20 November, 2022