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Sierra Leone’s opposition wins presidential election with 53 percent of votes

by will ross

Election rally in Sierra Leone Photo: AP

Before even a single ballot in the presidential poll had been cast, the governing party was complaining of rigging.

On election day itself the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) accused the police of bias.

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