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Niger Holds Second Democratic Elections

HeadlineDec 28, 2020

In Niger, election officials are counting ballots after Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, which could lead to Niger’s first-ever transfer of power between two democratically elected governments. Former Interior Minister Mohamed Bazoum hopes to avoid a runoff by winning an outright majority against 29 other candidates.

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