[wanabidii] Equatorial Guinea's Obiang re-elected with 93.7%. Turn out was 93.7%. The next two got only 1.5% (M&G Africa)

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Equatorial Guinea's Obiang re-elected with 93.7%. Turn out was 93.7%. The next two got only 1.5%   Nguema is Africa's longest-serving leader Obiang and has ruled Equatorial Guinea with an iron fist for nearly 37 years.

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