WORLD IN BRIEF : ANGOLA : Rebel Chief Savimbi Wants Runoff Vote
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Rebel leader Jonas Savimbi said he would take part in a runoff election against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who he said failed to win the needed 50% of the votes in the Sept. 29-30 election. Under pressure from Savimbi, officials have not released final results; partial returns showed Dos Santos with about 50%. Savimbi has charged vote fraud and hinted that his rebel group would renew the long civil war.
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