Original sentence: A constitutional ban on former coup leaders (Ríos Montt during 1982-83) led to strong conflict inside the country, including the beseigement of Guatemala for a day.In the first round of voting, Ríos Montt came third behind the centrist mayor of Guatemala City, Óscar Berger, and the more left-wing candidate Álvaro Colom.Since no candidate secured an absolute majority in this first round, a run-off vote between the top two candidates was held on 28 December, which Berger won with 54% of the votes.The ruling Republican Front of Guatemala (FRG) nominated former military ruler Efraín Ríos Montt to succeed outgoing president Alfonso Portillo Cabrera
Edited sentence: In the first round of voting, Ríos Montt came third behind the centrist mayor of Guatemala City, Óscar Berger, and the left-wing candidate Álvaro Colom.Ríos Montt's human rights record from his time in power (1982-83) led to strong opposition from both inside and outside the country.Since no candidate secured an absolute majority in this first round, a run-off vote between the top two candidates was held on 28 December, in which Berger was victorious with a 54% share of the vote.The ruling Republican Front of Guatemala nominated former military ruler Efraín Ríos Montt to succeed outgoing president Alfonso Portillo Cabrera