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In Luanda, Angola, thousands of people gather in protest, accusing incumbent President João Lourenço of electoral fraud in the recent election. Demonstrators contest the outcome of the flawed election, which saw the ruling MPLA party maintain its decades-long hold on power. The Constitutional Court's dismissal of a complaint filed by the opposition party UNITA further fueled public outrage. UNITA, a former rebel group, garnered support from disenchanted youth who feel excluded from the country's oil wealth.
Friday, 23 September, 2022