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Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev casts his ballot during a snap presidential election. The vote is expected to hand incumbent him a third term. Earlier this year, a constitutional referendum paved the way for him to serve two more presidential terms and increased the mandate from five years to seven. IMAGES
Biram Dah Abeid, a human rights activist and one of the incumbent president's main rivals votes in Nouakchott in Mauritania's presidential election. IMAGES
Mauritania's incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani votes in the country's presidential election which he is favourite to win. Around 1.9 million registered voters are set to choose between seven candidates, including Ghazouani, vying to lead the sprawling nation, which has largely withstood the tide of jihadism in the region and is set to become a gas producer. IMAGES
Opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez casts her vote during presidential election dominated by two women -- a historic first in a country with a history of gender-based violence and discrimination. Ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum had a 17 percentage point lead over her main opposition rival Xochitl Galvez on the eve of the vote. IMAGES
Mexico ruling party presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum casts her vote amid general election. Former Mexico City mayor and a scientist by training, had a 17 percentage point lead over her main opposition rival Xochitl Galvez on the eve of the vote. IMAGES