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Turkish Cypriot elections end in draw

An important Cyprus election which could decide the fate of the divided island has ended in a draw.

Pro-European opposition parties have narrowly won a vote in the unrecognised Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus, but the voting system means that the two sides will have the same number of seats in Parliament.

The governing party, which opposes reunification of the island, had about 2% less of the votes, reports the BBC.

At stake is whether Turkish Cypriots will join their Gr...

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The island has been divided since 1974 (Photo: European Commission)

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