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PERU (New Agencies)-There have been angry protests in Peru's capital, Lima, after opposition presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo led a march in protest at alleged electoral fraud by the incumbent, Alberto Fujimori. Joining the crowd chanting "fraud, fraud", Mr. Toledo accused the president of rigging the poll after reports showed Mr. Fujimori had overtaken his earlier lead. But as Mr. Toledo's supporters approached the gates of the presidential palace, police fired tear gas into the crowd, dispersing about 3,000 people. A vote sample counted by the independent election monitor gave the advantage to Mr. Fujimori with 48.7% to Mr. Toledo's 41% - but both fell short of the 50% needed to avoid a second round. Six other opposition candidates have conceded defeat and pledged their support to Mr. Toledo, who had all but declared victory just hours earlier. The election has been dominated by allegations of fraud. President Fujimori has been accused of illegal use of state funds, use of government-controlled media and intimidation of opponents. But the organization of American States, which has been monitoring the election, reports that no major irregularities were detected during the vote. The president’s bid for re-election has been controversial since adoption in 1996 of a law allowing him to seek a third consecutive term.
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