Moldova's pro-EU President Maia Sandu describes her re-election as a "lesson in democracy", after narrowly seeing off Alexandr Stoianoglo from the pro-Russian Socialist party.
"Today, you have saved Moldova!" she told citizens after the tense vote that laid bare divisions in the former Soviet republic bordering war-torn Ukraine.
Pro-EU president Maia Sandu takes lead ahead of Russia-friendly candidate Alexandr Stoianoglo with almost 91% of the vote counted.
Moldovans vote in a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, with fears of Russian meddling amid the..
Moldova's President Maia Sandu is making her final appearances ahead of a crunch dual vote on 20 October. Her political future and..
