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Hong Kongers turned out in historically low numbers to pick lawmakers under China's new "patriots only" rules that dramatically cut directly elected seats, official results showed Monday.
In Africa's largest democratic exercise, the votes have been counted. But will the results hold?Bola Tinubu is Nigeria's president-elect. Described as a Godfather of Nigerian politics, the 70-year-old has been a major political operator for decades and a close ally of incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari.The opposition, then, have failed to deliver the upset they fought for. But, they are crying foul play.Citing fraud and vote rigging, they have promised to challenge the results in court.
French voters shunned parliamentary elections in record numbers on Sunday for a vote that is crucial for newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, who needs a majority to push through his domestic agenda. FRANCE 24's James André reports from a Parisian polling station.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen saw their respective parties stumble on Sunday as incumbent conservatives surged ahead in the first round of regional elections marred by record-low turnout.
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