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A Burkina Faso electoral official holds up a ballot as counting starts in the first round of the presidential election
A Burkina Faso electoral official holds up a ballot as counting starts in the first round of the presidential election Source: AAP

The presidential poll has been marred by the country's ongoing fragile security situation.

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The presidential poll has been marred by the country's ongoing fragile security situation.

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