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Niger allows Mali, Burkina Faso Troops to Enter Its Territory in Case of Attack
Reuters
Niger has authorized Mali and Burkina Faso's armed forces to intervene on its territory in case of an attack, the countries said in a joint statement on Thursday, a possible sign the junta in Niger plans to keep resisting regional pressure to stand down.
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In Zimbabwe, Thousands Camp All Night to Vote, Leaving a Nation on Edge
By John Eligon | The New York Times
A chaotic presidential election left Zimbabweans anxiously awaiting the outcome on Thursday after thousands were forced to wait overnight to vote and the police arrested dozens of independent election observers tasked with ensuring a fair election.
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Zimbabwe’s Election Extends to a Second Day After Long Ballot Delays
By Farai Mutsaka | Associated Press
Voting is still underway in Zimbabwe, where hourslong delays in distributing ballot papers forced the president to extend the general election by a day at dozens of polling stations. Some frustrated voters slept at polling stations in the capital, Harare, snuggling under blankets or lighting fires to keep warm.
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Zimbabwe Votes as the President Known as ‘the Crocodile’ Seeks a Second and Final Term
By Farai Mutsaka | Associated Press
Delays marked voting in Zimbabwe on Wednesday as President Emmerson Mnangagwa seeks a second and final term in a country with a history of violent and disputed elections.
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