Ukrainian comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has won a run-off election to become the country’s next president, exit polls suggest.
The polls give him more than 70% support. He dominated the first round of voting three weeks ago when 39 candidates were on the ticket.
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Mr Zelensky challenged incumbent president Petro Poroshenko.
Ukraine’s president holds significant powers over the security, defence and foreign policy of the country.
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