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Close call in Guyana election

Thursday 18 December 1997 00:02 GMT
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Janet Jagan had a small lead over the opposition leader, Desmond Hoyte, in presidential elections. With 29 per cent of votes counted, her People's Progressive Party had 51 per cent to 46 per cent for Mr Hoyte's People's National Congress.

AP, Georgetown

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