Comoros heads to polls in second round of parliamentary elections

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Comoros heads to polls in second round of parliamentary elections

The first round of the elections was boycotted by the main opposition party, Juwa, which claimed the vote lacked transparency and was a "farce."

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Comoros voters cast ballots in second round of national elections

Comoros voters cast ballots Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections amid an opposition boycott. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 4 p.m. (0500-1300 GMT), with results expected later this week. The Supreme Court approved 100 candidates for the 33-seat parliament, but the opposition party Juwa called the election a “farce.” The ruling party secured 28 seats in the first round, held on Jan. 12, which Juwa boycotted o…

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Located in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa, the Comoros' mountains, wildlife and beaches are some of the country's top tourist attractions.