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| Burkina Faso Holds Nationwide Elections |
Voting is under way in Burkina Faso to elect a new president and parliament after a year of political turmoil.
It is the first election since last year’s popular uprising which toppled longstanding president Blaise Compaore.
It is the first election since last year’s popular uprising which toppled longstanding president Blaise Compaore.
The election is meant to mark the end of the transitional period following Mr Compaore’s removal. Analysts say it could be the most open and democratic vote in the country’s history.
Fourteen candidates are standing for the presidency and reports suggest that Roch Marc Christian Kabore and Zephirin Diabre are the front-runners.
Economist Mr Diabre has served as minister of economy and finance before he fell out with Mr Campaore in 2010.
Mr Kabore served as prime minister and chairman of the Congress for Democracy and Progress party (CDP) before leaving the party in 2014, after opposing plans to extend Mr Compaore’s rule.
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