The authorities in Burundi say the ruling party’s candidate has been elected as the new president.
The electoral commission said Evariste Ndayishimiye won almost 70% of the vote in last week’s poll.
The retired general will take over from President Pierre Nkurunziza, who has led Burundi since 2005.
The former leader is widely expected to maintain a lot of influence.
The main opposition party has expressed doubt about the official results, which suggest its candidate, Agathon Rwasa, only gained a quarter of the votes – mostly in its traditional stronghold in the west.
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