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Run-off Tahiti elections clouded by claims of foul play

04:05 am on 2 May 2018

There are claims of foul play in French Polynesia's territorial election which have prompted calls to cancel last month's first round on one island.

With the ruling party standing nine candidates with criminal convictions for corruption, a movement is taking hold to urge voters to cast blank ballots.

Campaigning is continuing for this weekend's second round and there is tough talk.

Walter Zweifel reports.

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