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Opposition win Greenland election Opposition win Greenland election
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The left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community of the People, IA) party has won Greenland's parliamentary elections, official results show.The left-wing Inuit Ataqatigiit (Community of the People, IA) party has won Greenland's parliamentary elections, official results show.
The party ousted the Social Democratic Suimut Party, which has governed the territory for 30 years.The party ousted the Social Democratic Suimut Party, which has governed the territory for 30 years.
With all districts counted, the IA had nearly 44% of the vote and Suimut just over 26%, the election commission said.With all districts counted, the IA had nearly 44% of the vote and Suimut just over 26%, the election commission said.
IA will be the first party to govern the semi-autonomous Danish territory under an expanded home rule agreement.IA will be the first party to govern the semi-autonomous Danish territory under an expanded home rule agreement.
IA leader Kuupik Kleist told supporters celebrating in the capital Nuuk: "Greenland deserves this."IA leader Kuupik Kleist told supporters celebrating in the capital Nuuk: "Greenland deserves this."
Current Prime Minister Hans Enoksen had called the election early, after Greenland voters approved plans in November to give their government more powers.Current Prime Minister Hans Enoksen had called the election early, after Greenland voters approved plans in November to give their government more powers.
He said he had wanted to give islanders the chance to decide who would be leading them into the "new era".He said he had wanted to give islanders the chance to decide who would be leading them into the "new era".
Under the new status, Greenlanders will be able to make decisions on most issues.Under the new status, Greenlanders will be able to make decisions on most issues.
But the authorities will continue to negotiate with Denmark on defence and foreign affairs.But the authorities will continue to negotiate with Denmark on defence and foreign affairs.
Correspondents say the polls were seen as a turning point in Greenland's path to partial independence from Denmark.Correspondents say the polls were seen as a turning point in Greenland's path to partial independence from Denmark.
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