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1028:Total votes
1006:Valid votes
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904:Jean Minani
799:Ban Ki-moon
682:The ruling
546:Visa policy
483:Politicians
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157:Percentage
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673:Candidates
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60:2015-07-21
1060:Aftermath
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855:1,961,510
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430:Elections
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110:Nominee
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813:Results
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