KOROR, Palau- Palau’s President Tommy Remengesau has claimed victory in the Pacific nation’s elections but labelled the win “bittersweet” as he defeated his own brother-in-law.

Remengesau scraped home by just 264 votes against his challenger Surangel Whipps, notching 5,124 votes to 4,860 in the November 1 election to win a fourth term.

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