Disbelief suspended

The big question about the presidential election on 13 November was the size of victory that incumbent Blaise Compaoré, 54, would choose to declare. In 1998, he won with 87.5 per cent. This time, pre-election polls gave him 67.4 per cent.

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Blaise Compaoré, Gilbert Ouedraogo, Gérard Ouedraogo, Salvador-Maurice Yaméogo

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