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*Mongolia election: Victory for martial arts star Khaltmaa Battulga*

A businessman and former martial arts star has claimed victory in Mongolia's presidential election. Khaltmaa Battulga had 50.7% of the vote with 87% of votes counted, the election commission said.

The 54-year-old candidate for the opposition Democratic party is a real estate tycoon and former Mongolian wrestling star. Among his business interests are a hotel, food industries, and a Genghis Khan-themed amusement park.

"Mongolia has won," Mr Battulga said. "I will start work straight away to resolve the economic difficulties and make Mongolians debt free as I promised." Among the president-elect's campaign promises was a drive to make more of Mongolia's mining wealth and deal with the country's debt - along with the personal debt of ordinary Mongolians.

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