Moldova president injured in car crash

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AFP Chisinau
Last Updated : Sep 09 2018 | 6:30 PM IST

The President of Moldova, Igor Dodon was hospitalised with slight injuries after his car turned over Sunday, the Eastern European country's security services said.

The accident occured on a wet road some 50 km to the south of capital Chisinau, according to a statement from the security services to AFP.

The driver of another car was also injured.

Dodon was scratched and bruised, the statement said.

Pro-Moscow Dodon won the presidency in 2016 after beating a pro-European rival in what was dubbed an East-West tug of war.

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First Published: Sep 09 2018 | 6:30 PM IST

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