Mali: Presidential Election Goes to Second Round

Mali's presidential election will go to a second round on 11 August 11, the government said Friday. Former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was in the lead with 39.2 per cent of the vote in Sunday's first round, according to figures announced on live television.

Keita's main rival, Soumaïla Cissé, won 19.4 per cent, the figures showed, while Dramane Dembélé, the candidate of the country's largest party, Adéma, came third with 9.6 per cent.

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