Benin counts votes after election marked by boycott and violent protests
Voter turnout low and observers report ballot box stuffing and intimidation ‘almost everywhere’
11 April 2021 - 23:52
Cotonou — Vote counting began in Benin on Sunday in a presidential poll that was boycotted by some opposition parties over violence triggered by objections to President Patrice Talon's quest for a second five-year mandate.
Talon, a multimillionaire cotton magnate who touts strong economic growth under his leadership, is accused by his opponents of undermining Benin's standing as one of West Africa's most stable democracies...
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