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Supporters of Maldivian Democratic Party celebrate as the announced provisional results show a clear win for their presidential candidate Mohamed Nasheed in Male, Maldives, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. The former political prisoner won the Maldives’ first democratic presidential election, defeating longtime ruler President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and sending euphoric opposition supporters pouring into the streets Wednesday in celebration. (AP) |