Czech Leader Zeman Seeks Reelection After Polarizing First Term

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Czechs vote in the first round of presidential elections on January 12-13, with incumbent Milos Zeman currently the lead candidate in opinion polls. Zeman is a highly controversial figure, seen by supporters as a straight-talking politician willing to challenge conventional wisdom -- while detractors argue he's a divisive populist with dangerous pro-Russia leanings.