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Nation votes for president

Croatians voted for a new president yesterday in an election marked by allegations of corruption as the country tries to fight graft and smooth its entry into the European Union. Twelve candidates were running to replace popular President Stipe Mesic, who helped discourage the nationalism promoted by his predecessor in the 1990s. None of the candidates is expected to win a clear majority, and a runoff on Jan 10 is likely.