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Three dead in attack ahead of Peru election Three dead in attack ahead of Peru election
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Suspected leftist rebels in Peru have killed three people in an attack ahead of Sunday's presidential election.Suspected leftist rebels in Peru have killed three people in an attack ahead of Sunday's presidential election.
Two soldiers and a driver died in the attack on a vehicle carrying election materials in a remote coca-growing region, the military said.Two soldiers and a driver died in the attack on a vehicle carrying election materials in a remote coca-growing region, the military said.
The election frontrunner is Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who cracked down on the Maoist Shining Path guerrillas.The election frontrunner is Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, who cracked down on the Maoist Shining Path guerrillas.
However she is not expected to win a clear majority.However she is not expected to win a clear majority.
Opinion polls indicate that she will not obtain the 50% of votes needed to avoid a second run-off round. Polls opened at 08:00 local time (13:00 GMT). Opinion polls indicate that Ms Fujimori will not obtain the 50% of votes needed to avoid a second run-off round.
Her closest challengers are centrist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and left-winger Veronika Mendoza.Her closest challengers are centrist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and left-winger Veronika Mendoza.
Shadow of jailed ex-president cast over Peru pollsShadow of jailed ex-president cast over Peru polls
Keiko Fujimori has marketed herself as being tough on crime and is supported by some Peruvians who credit her father with defeating the rebels.Keiko Fujimori has marketed herself as being tough on crime and is supported by some Peruvians who credit her father with defeating the rebels.
Mr Fujimori is currently serving 25 years in prison for ordering death squads to massacre civilians during his attempts to end the insurgency.Mr Fujimori is currently serving 25 years in prison for ordering death squads to massacre civilians during his attempts to end the insurgency.
The Shining Path rebel group was largely dismantled in the 1990s after a decade-long conflict that killed about 69,000 people.The Shining Path rebel group was largely dismantled in the 1990s after a decade-long conflict that killed about 69,000 people.
However, rebels estimated to number in the hundreds still control areas of jungle in a coca-growing region of the country and the Peruvian authorities say they have joined forces with drug gangs.However, rebels estimated to number in the hundreds still control areas of jungle in a coca-growing region of the country and the Peruvian authorities say they have joined forces with drug gangs.
Peru is one of the biggest coca leaf and cocaine producers in the world, according to the US authorities.Peru is one of the biggest coca leaf and cocaine producers in the world, according to the US authorities.