Azerbaijan election: President Ilham Aliyev wins vote criticised by monitors - BBC News

Ilham Aliyev takes over 92% of the vote in an election boycotted by leading opposition parties.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Crowds took to the streets of the capital Baku to celebrate Ilham Aliyev's fifth consecutive termBy Ian CaseyBBC NewsAzerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has won a fifth consecutive term in power with more than 92% of the vote, according to election authorities.

However, international observers say he had no meaningful challenger.

The main rival parties boycotted the election, with one opposition leader calling it an "imitation of democracy".

Wednesday's vote was planned for 2025, but a snap poll was called after the government seized control of a region run by ethnic Armenian separatists.

Mr Aliyev ran against six other candidates although none were critical of his rule.

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