Sweden election shock: Opposition wins, far-right party surges
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Sweden's opposition bloc has won the most votes in the country's general election, according to an early survey by public broadcaster SVT.
The result puts the opposition ahead of the governing parties. The far-right Sweden Democrats also appear to have cleared the threshold to enter parliament.
The exact vote numbers are still being counted. It is not yet clear how a new government will be formed.
The election outcome could reshape Swedish politics. Talks on forming a new government are expected to begin soon.