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A vehicle carrying the poll workers hit a landmine in the country s southwest. The attack comes during a presidential runoff marking Niger s first democratic transition of power since independence. ....
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HEADLINES & GLOBAL NEWS By Feb 22, 2021 02:18 AM EST Amid the historic Niger vote, seven poll workers from Niger s commission on election were killed after a landmine explosion on Election Day. The election marks the country s first-ever democratic transition of power after it became an independent nation. Landmine Explodes on Election Commission Vehicle on Day of Niger Vote According to media reports, the election workers were aboard a vehicle owned by Niger s election commission that will take them to polling places in the southwest region of the country. During their travel, their vehicle hit a landmine while passing through Dargol, a rural community. ....
Continuity vs. change in Niger The two candidates vying to replace Issoufou are political stalwarts in the West African nation, which is one of the poorest in the world. Mohamed Bazoum, Issoufou s right-hand, is widely seen as the favorite after winning 39.3% of the vote in the first round. He has vowed to continue Issoufou s policies, with a focus on security and revamping the economy. He has the backing of the candidates who came third and fourth in the first round. Mahamane Ousmane, was Niger s first democratically elected president in 1993 until he was toppled in a coup three years later. He won 17% of the votes in the first round and has the endorsement of about a dozen smaller parties and candidates. He has vowed to implement change and tackle corruption. ....
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