"Ahead of the vote, opposition parties and civil society groups warned of a shrinking political space, citing restrictions on campaigning.
International and domestic observer missions said at the weekend that the conditions had contributed to an uneven playing field.
Tensions escalated after the vote when authorities arrested nearly a dozen people, including senior opposition figures, during a raid that involved an exchange of gunfire."
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