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Seychelles Plans Rerun Election Amid Growing Opposition and Crisis

9/28/2025

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Seychelles will hold a rerun presidential election after no candidate won over 50% of the vote; a date has not yet been announced.
Wavel Ramkalawan, president of Seychelles and leader of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS), faces growing opposition over a lease of Assumption Island to a Qatari company.
Concerns about a heroin crisis affecting an estimated 6,000 users influence voter sentiment.

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Story summary

Seychelles will hold a rerun presidential election after no candidate won over 50% of the vote; a date has not yet been announced.
Wavel Ramkalawan, president of Seychelles and leader of the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS), faces growing opposition over a lease of Assumption Island to a Qatari company.
Concerns about a heroin crisis affecting an estimated 6,000 users influence voter sentiment.