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Mauritania cracks down on opposition after election
Mauritanian police raided the headquarters of two opposition parties
Opposition cry foul over Mauritania ruling party victory
With a clear majority, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, former head of the domestic security service, has won outright
Mauritania ruling party’s Ghazouani declared presidential vote winner
With a clear majority of the votes, Ghazouani has won outright with no need for a second-round runoff election
Rivalry and revelry mark Mauritania election campaign
After a campaign rich in colour and steeped in desert traditions, voters in Mauritania will choose on Saturday among six candidates