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Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 12:11 GMT

In pictures: Mexico's 'other president'

Obrador supporters at his "inauguration"

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An estimated 100,000 supporters gathered in Mexico City's Zocalo Plaza for Andres Lopez Obrador's "inauguration".

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

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Mr Lopez Obrador, who lost July's presidential election by less than one percentage point, declared himself Mexico's "legitimate" president.

Pro Obrador supporters

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Mr Lopez Obrador has alleged electoral fraud cost him the presidency, despite a recount confirming Felipe Calderon as Mexico's president-elect.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

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Wearing a presidential sash, Mr Lopez Obrador described the ceremony as the start of a "new republic against a neo-fascist oligarchy".

Pro-Obrador protesters

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The alternative ceremony took place 11 days before Mr Calderon's official swearing-in as Mexico's president.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

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Mr Lopez Obrador presented members of his "alternative cabinet" in the "parallel government".

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