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Wadagni Wins April Vote With 94%+ as Reforms Pass

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  • Romuald Wadagni won April’s presidential election with over 94% of the vote.
  • A constitutional amendment extended the term to seven years and created an appointed Senate.
  • New election laws, high registration fees, and a 2021 internet shutdown removed opposition from parliament.
  • Amnesty International reported forced evictions affecting at least 6,000 people in 2023.
  • Annual GDP growth rose from 3% to 6% over the past decade, a high.