Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader has alleged “blatant and gigantic fraud” in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an environment of intimidation against voters.

Late on Saturday, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission announced Mnangagwa, 80, won a second term with 52.6 percent of the ballots against 44 percent for his main challenger, Nelson Chamisa, 45, of the Citizens Coalition for Change party.

The announcement, which came after voting had to be extended because of delays in the printing of ballot papers, was made two days earlier than expected.Chamisa said the opposition had not ratified the results, which he said had been “hastily assembled without proper verification”.