December 2, 2017 1:22 PM

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Govt enforces curfew in Honduras to stem violence after delayed vote count

In Honduras, government has imposed curfew and given its army and police more powers to contain unrest following violent protests over last Sunday's disputed presidential election. <br/><br/>A Government official said on national television that constitutional guarantees had been suspended. He said a curfew would be in place between for the next 10 days. <br/><br/>With more than 90 percent of ballots reportedly counted, incumbent President Juan Orlando Hern'ndez moved ahead of his rival. His centre-right National Party is confident of eventually sealing his re-election.<br/><br/>Earlier, the publication of election results was delayed when the main opposition candidate, Salvador Nasralla demanded more than 5,000 ballot boxes be recounted. <br/><br/>His supporters say they have evidence of vote tampering and are refusing to end their protests until the electoral court listens to their demands.

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