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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Mauritius holds an election with the ruling party seeking a new term

Mauritius Election - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

People in Mauritius voted Sunday for a new Parliament with the ruling party seeking to secure a second five-year term for Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth in one of Africa's most stable democracies.

Jugnauth's government has faced criticism recently after it banned social media websites following a wiretapping scandal in which recorded conversations involving politicians, businesspeople, activists and journalists leaked and were published online. The ban was lifted after a few days but has raised concern among the opposition and civil society.

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