Burkina Faso’s Roch Kabore in landslide win as opposition claims fraud
Kabore wins with nearly 58% of the vote, beating 12 opponents and claiming victory in the first round
26 November 2020 - 19:30
Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore easily secured a second term after winning 57.9% of ballots in November 22 presidential elections. Opposition groups questioned the results, saying the vote was marred by fraud.
Kabore won with nearly 58% of the vote, beating 12 opponents and claiming victory in the first round, said Newton Ahmed Barry, the commission’s president. He received 1.6-million of the nearly 3-million votes cast. Turnout was 50%, reports said. ..
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