The surprise victory of opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the Maldives' third multiparty presidential election will shake up politics in the Indian Ocean archipelago. An election-eve raid of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's main campaign office cast a pall over Sunday's balloting, triggering fears that the vote would be rigged. But the turmoil did not appear to deter voters, who waited in rain and tropical heat to cast ballots. The election commission released provisional results on Monday showing Solih had won with 58.3 percent of the vote, with voter turnout of 89.2 percent in the country of 400,000 people. Officials said voting proceeded smoothly, with no reported incidents.
On Friday, September 21, a Maldivian man walks past a wall filled with posters showing opposition leaders, outside the residence of former president Mohamed Nasheed in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Friday, September 21, a supporter of Maldives' opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih arranges campaign material at a party office in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Saturday, September 22, supporters of Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom participate in a street parade in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Saturday, September 22, a Maldivian election worker prepares poll material at the election commissioner's office center in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Saturday, September 22, Maldivian policemen stand guard in front of the building housing the election office of the opposition presidential candidate in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Sunday, September 23, Maldivians queue at a polling station during presidential election voting day in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Sunday, September 23, a Maldivian woman casts her vote at a polling station during presidential election voting day in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Sunday, September 23, Maldivian youth show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their vote during presidential election day in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sharuhaan)
On Sunday, September 23, Maldivian polling workers open a ballot box to count votes at the end of the presidential election day in Male, Maldives, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Sunday, September 23, Maldivian president Yameen Abdul Gayoom, center, leaves a polling station after casting his vote during presidential election day in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sharuhaan)
On Sunday, September 23, a Maldivian polling worker shows a ballot paper to monitors as she counts votes, following the end of the presidential election day in Male, Maldives.(AP Photo/Mohamed Sharuhaan)
On Sunday, September 23, supporters of Maldives' opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih celebrate their victory in Male, Maldives, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
On Monday, September 24, Maldives' opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, third left, and his running mate Faisal Naseem, third right, pose for photographers as they celebrate their victory in the presidential election in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Mohamed Sharuhaan)
On Monday, September 24, Maldivian watch a live telecast of statement delivered by president Yameen Abdul Gayoom at a cafe in Male, Maldives. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
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