Czech Social Democratic Party's election leader Lubomir Zaoralek arrives for a live broadcast of a debate before the country's parliamentary election in Prague, Czech Republic October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Milan Kammermayer
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czechs start voting on Friday in parliamentary election tipped to hand power to Andrej Babis, a rich businessman turned politician pledging to sweep out traditional parties, boost investment and keep out refugees.
The central European country has enjoyed fast economic growth, a balanced budget and the lowest unemployment in the European Union, but opinion polls nevertheless show strong voter support for Babis's ANO movement and other protest parties.
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