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Cyprus presidential vote set for runoff, with Christodoulides in lead
CGTN

Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides edged into the lead in Cyprus's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but was unlikely to clinch an outright majority, leading to a runoff on February 12.

Christodoulides, running as an independent, was seen taking between 30.5 percent and 33.5 percent of the vote, an exit poll for the state broadcaster showed, based on 76 percent of respondents counted. 

Averof Neophytou, leader of the ruling conservative DISY party, and candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis were neck-and-neck, with both between 26.5 percent and 29.5 percent.

Source(s): Reuters

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