Benin s Patrice Talon favoured for re-election after vote
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Benin s Talon Favoured For Re-election After Vote By Camille MALPLAT with Josue MEHOUENOU in Natitingou and Yanick FOLLY in Save
on April 12 2021 6:06 AM
Benin President Patrice Talon looked set to win re-election on Sunday after a tense ballot, with critics accusing him of rigging the race in his favour by sidelining opposition leaders.
A cotton tycoon first elected in 2016, Talon faced off against two little-known rivals while some of the West African country s key opposition leaders boycotted the election. Supporters of President Patrice Talon reject accusations the election will be fixed AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Benin was once praised as a vibrant democracy in an often troubled region, but most opposition figures are now exiled, disqualified by electoral reforms or have been targeted for investigation by a special court.
Benin s Talon Favoured For Re-election After Vote
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