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| Zambian challenger admits defeat | Zambian challenger admits defeat |
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| Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata has admitted defeat in general elections, although he says there was widespread fraud. | Zambian opposition leader Michael Sata has admitted defeat in general elections, although he says there was widespread fraud. |
| The army has deployed to quell a second day of protests by his supporters. | The army has deployed to quell a second day of protests by his supporters. |
| "Once Mwanawasa is declared the winner, I will congratulate him for successfully stealing the vote," he said, adding he would not appeal. | "Once Mwanawasa is declared the winner, I will congratulate him for successfully stealing the vote," he said, adding he would not appeal. |
| President Levy Mwanawasa has 43% of votes counted, while Mr Sata has 28%, with most results declared. | President Levy Mwanawasa has 43% of votes counted, while Mr Sata has 28%, with most results declared. |
| Police fired teargas in several poor townships around the capital, Lusaka, where Mr Sata has a lot of support. | Police fired teargas in several poor townships around the capital, Lusaka, where Mr Sata has a lot of support. |
| Mr Sata warned he would make life difficult for Mr Mwanawasa. | Mr Sata warned he would make life difficult for Mr Mwanawasa. |
| INTERIM RESULTS Levy Mwanawasa: 43%Michael Sata: 28%Hakainda Hichilema: 27%135/150 constituencies counted Source: Electoral Commission href="/1/hi/in_pictures/5400172.stm" class="">In pictures: Election protests | |
| "I will go back to the people and thank them for their support but I will put up a big battle inside parliament and outside parliament," he said. | "I will go back to the people and thank them for their support but I will put up a big battle inside parliament and outside parliament," he said. |
| His supporters started protesting on Sunday, after Mr Sata's early lead was wiped away as results from rural areas were declared. | His supporters started protesting on Sunday, after Mr Sata's early lead was wiped away as results from rural areas were declared. |
| Some businesses and banks were closed on Monday after a second day of clashes in Lusaka despite Mr Mwanawasa's appeal for calm. | Some businesses and banks were closed on Monday after a second day of clashes in Lusaka despite Mr Mwanawasa's appeal for calm. |
| Clashes | Clashes |
| With results in from 135 of 150 constituencies, the electoral commission said that President Mwanawasa of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy had just over 43% of the vote. | With results in from 135 of 150 constituencies, the electoral commission said that President Mwanawasa of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy had just over 43% of the vote. |
| The Patriotic Front's Mr Sata had 28%, while another opposition candidate, Hakainda Hichilema of the United Democratic Alliance, had 27%. | The Patriotic Front's Mr Sata had 28%, while another opposition candidate, Hakainda Hichilema of the United Democratic Alliance, had 27%. |
| There is no need for a candidate to gain 50% of the ballot - whoever gains the most votes is the winner. | There is no need for a candidate to gain 50% of the ballot - whoever gains the most votes is the winner. |
| As the interim results were announced on Sunday, supporters of Mr Sata began to protest outside Lusaka's main vote counting centre. | As the interim results were announced on Sunday, supporters of Mr Sata began to protest outside Lusaka's main vote counting centre. |
| Armed police moved in to disperse them, firing teargas and making arrests. | Armed police moved in to disperse them, firing teargas and making arrests. |
| Patriotic Front (PF) supporters then set up roadblocks with burning tyres and fought with police in several outlying areas. | Patriotic Front (PF) supporters then set up roadblocks with burning tyres and fought with police in several outlying areas. |
| Too long | Too long |
| PF Secretary General Guy Scott denied that his party had incited violence. | PF Secretary General Guy Scott denied that his party had incited violence. |
| "The people who have been inciting violence are the people who have robbed the electorate," he told the BBC's Network Africa programme. | "The people who have been inciting violence are the people who have robbed the electorate," he told the BBC's Network Africa programme. |
| Protesters clashed with police in several areas of LusakaHe said it was not worth lodging legal complaints, as the process would take too long. | Protesters clashed with police in several areas of LusakaHe said it was not worth lodging legal complaints, as the process would take too long. |
| "We want a clean election now," he said. | "We want a clean election now," he said. |
| Electoral Commission spokesman Crispin Akufuna said: "They should specify the case they have identified and we will follow up on that." | Electoral Commission spokesman Crispin Akufuna said: "They should specify the case they have identified and we will follow up on that." |
| Electoral Commission President Justice Ireen Mambilima said she had received complaints from both the Patriotic Front and the United Democratic Alliance. | Electoral Commission President Justice Ireen Mambilima said she had received complaints from both the Patriotic Front and the United Democratic Alliance. |
| Mr Sata has said as many as 400,000 votes appear not to have been counted in areas where he expected to do well. | Mr Sata has said as many as 400,000 votes appear not to have been counted in areas where he expected to do well. |
| The violence and allegations of irregularities contrast with the voting on Thursday, which international observers praised as being generally efficient and transparent. | The violence and allegations of irregularities contrast with the voting on Thursday, which international observers praised as being generally efficient and transparent. |
| Officials said the turnout from Zambia's four million registered voters was high. | Officials said the turnout from Zambia's four million registered voters was high. |
| Mr Mwanawasa's campaign for a second and final five-year term was based on his strong economic record. | Mr Mwanawasa's campaign for a second and final five-year term was based on his strong economic record. |
| But revival in the crucial copper sector is slow, unemployment is high and there is concern over health and education standards. | But revival in the crucial copper sector is slow, unemployment is high and there is concern over health and education standards. |
| Mr Sata had vowed to secure a more equitable distribution of wealth if elected. | Mr Sata had vowed to secure a more equitable distribution of wealth if elected. |
| Mr Mwanawasa's 2001 victory was marred by widespread allegations of fraud. | Mr Mwanawasa's 2001 victory was marred by widespread allegations of fraud. |