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SVT: Swedish opposition wins election as Ulf Kristersson resigns

Sweden's opposition has won the parliamentary election by 176 seats to 173, according to public broadcaster SVT, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to submit his resignation on Thursday. The result gives the opposition parties a three-seat advantage in the 349-member Riksdag after a count that lasted for several days.

SVT: Swedish opposition wins election as Ulf Kristersson resigns

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Sweden's opposition has won the parliamentary election by 176 seats to 173, according to public broadcaster SVT, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to submit his resignation on Thursday.

The result gives the opposition parties a three-seat advantage in the 349-member Riksdag after a count that lasted for several days.

SVT 's election results showed the Social Democrats with 99 seats, the Left Party with 30, the Centre Party with 25 and the Greens with 22.

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Sweden's opposition has won the parliamentary election by 176 seats to 173, according to public broadcaster SVT, prompting Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to submit his resignation on Thursday. The result gives the opposition parties a three-seat advantage in the 349-member Riksdag after a count that lasted for several days. SVT 's election results showed the Social Democrats with 99 seats, the Left Party with 30, the Centre Party with 25 and the Greens with 22.

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