Bratislava (dpa) - In an surprise outcome Saturday, a right-wing extremist was elected president of one of Slovakia‘s self-governing regions, election officials said.
Marian Kotleba, known for his agitation against the Roma minority as well as for appearing in uniforms modeled upon fascist styles, defeated the Social Democrat incumbent in the Banka Bystrica region. The vote count was 55.53 per cent to 44.46 per cent.
Kotleba has been taken into police custody on a number of occasions and charged for stirring racial unrest and endangering democracy.
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