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Madagascar
Concerns over credibility of electoral register

The outgoing Malagasy president, Andry Rajoelina. © Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Civil society auditors have heavily criticised the electoral register being used in the current presidential election. [...]

Published on 23/11/2023 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Madagascar
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