"Azerbaijan's Election: Aliyev's Victory and Hopes for Peace"
TL;DR
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan is on track for a landslide victory in the country's presidential election, with preliminary results showing him leading with over 92% of the votes. The election was called after Azerbaijani troops retook the Karabakh region from ethnic Armenian forces, leading to a surge in Aliyev's popularity. However, the election has been criticized by opposition parties for lacking democratic principles and for alleged rigging.
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- Azerbaijani president on track for 94 percent landslide in tainted election POLITICO Europe
- Azerbaijan election: President Ilham Aliyev wins fifth term DW (English)
- Azeris hoping for peace after election Euronews
- In Azerbaijan, an Early Presidential Election May Portend Further Threats To Armenia Stratfor Worldview
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