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Story summary
- Denis Sassou Nguesso, the 82-year-old president of the Republic of the Congo, is poised to extend his rule in the upcoming elections.
- He faces six candidates amid claims of a lack of transparency.
- The vote is boycotted by two opposition parties, with challengers in prison or exile.
- Analysts expect Sassou to hand power to a trusted family ally.
- Despite modest growth, over half the population lives in poverty.
