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Mauritania: Voters to choose Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz’s successor June 22

Mauritanians will elect a new leader June 22 according to a decree from outgoing President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz’s office. The decree set a runoff on July 6 in case no candidate gets an outright win. Candidates have until May 08, midnight to file applications, according to the decree. President Ould Abdelaziz, in power since 2008, […]