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Mali’s top court declares Keita president after contested vote
BAMAKO, Aug 20, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Mali’s Constitutional Court on Monday
declared Ibrahim Boubacar Keita president after the 73-year-old incumbent won
elections that his opponent, former minister Soumaila Cisse, 68, said were
marred by fraud.
Keita was victor in a runoff on August 12 that credited him with 67.16
percent of the vote. He will begin his second five-year term on September 4.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1746 hrs