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Rivals clash as Sierra Leone election headed for a runoff

Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) supporters clash with anti riot police as they protest against the police attempt to search the offices of Julius Maada Bio, the presidential candidate for (SLPP) in Freetown, Sierra Leone. [Reuters]

 

Rival supporters clashed in Freetown on Saturday after results from Sierra Leone's presidential election indicated a runoff would be needed with no candidate set to secure the 55 per cent required to win outright.

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