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Mauritania's Ghazouani Secures Second Term Amid Election Disputes

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani wins 56% of the vote, but opposition claims of fraud lead to protests and fatalities.

  • Ghazouani's main rival, Biram Dah Abeid, rejects the results, alleging electoral fraud.
  • Protests in opposition strongholds have resulted in three deaths and numerous injuries.
  • The government has blocked mobile internet access and increased security presence to control unrest.
  • International observers have largely deemed the election peaceful and transparent.
  • Ghazouani's victory is seen as a continuation of stability in a region marked by coups and violence.
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