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Army clears Honduras streets of protests alleging poll fraud

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AFP)– Soldiers and police on Monday moved to clear roads across Honduras of demonstrators protesting alleged fraud in a presidential election held two weeks ago, which they said was won by leftist opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla. The action was taken as the country is stuck in a political impasse and amid unrest after President Juan Orlando Hernandez claimed victory in the November 26 poll. Electoral authorities have not yet declared a winner from the election, despite full […]