Polling has ended and counting is under way in Lesotho, in a snap election aimed at resolving political tensions after an attempted coup last year.
Polling was said to have passed off peacefully.
Last year, PM Thomas Thabane suspended parliament to avoid a motion ousting him as the head of the coalition.
He later fled, saying he was the target of a coup attempt, after the military - known to have links to the opposition - attacked the police headquarters.
He soon returned escorted by South African police and has been contesting the election.
Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, which played a key mediating role .
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