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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

Voter abstention rises in Cuban National Assembly election

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Cuba's government reported Monday that abstention in National Assembly elections was 24.1%, a figure some analysts said reflects discontent with the island's economic crisis as well as a rise in apathy.

While a 75.9% voter turnout in Sunday’s voting is high compared with other countries, it is about nine percentage points lower than voter turnout in Cuba's 2018 National Assembly elections and far lower than the 94.2% turnout seen in 2013.

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