BRAZZAVILLE, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Denis Sassou Nguesso, incumbent president of the Republic of the Congo, has been re-elected with 94.82 percent of the total votes cast in Sunday's election, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday.
According to the ministry, a total of 3,167,099 voters were registered, with voter turnout reaching 84.65 percent. Seven candidates contested the election.
Under the country's electoral law, the president is chosen through direct voting, with a two-round majority system applied if no candidate secures a clear majority in the first round. ■