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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

A far-right nationalist known as the TikTok candidate looks set to win the first round of Romania's presidential election.

A far-right politician in Romania has taken a surprise lead in the country's presidential election, springing a massive surprise on the country's political establishment.

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(Photo: Calin Georgescu at the Romanian TV station Digi 24 in Bucharest, Romania, 13 November, 2024. Credit: Octav Ganea/Getty Images)

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