Comoros: Islamist claims Comoros victory
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BBC Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi has claimed victory in Sunday's election on the Comoros Islands. Although votes are still being counted, supporters of the cleric, known as "Ayatollah" after his studies in Iran, have been celebrating in the streets.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4772499.stm
Submitted on Mon, 05/15/2006 - 00:00
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