Voting starts in Burkina Faso under threat of jihadi violence
23 November 2020 |
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Polls have opened in Burkina Faso for a presidential election overshadowed by extremist violence. President Kabore is expected to win reelection, while opposition candidates have warned of "massive electoral fraud."
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