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Last Updated: Friday, 7 November, 2003, 12:55 GMT
In pictures: Mauritania's elections
Women voters
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For the first time, Mauritania's women voters have the chance to cast their ballots for a female candidate
People voting in a school
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Power in Mauritania has never changed hands through the ballot box, only through military coups
President Maaouiya Ould Taya
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President Taya says no other country will have more transparent elections...
Police
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... But the opposition complain of intimidation. A march was broken up by police on Wednesday
Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla
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Opposition candidate Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidalla was detained on the eve of polling but released in time to vote and dip his finger in indelible ink so he cannot vote twice
Voter queues
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Men and women line up to vote in separate queues in this Islamic Republic





SEE ALSO:
Mauritania's nomadic elections
06 Nov 03  |  Africa
Mauritania police tear-gas rally
05 Nov 03  |  Africa
Country profile: Mauritania
24 May 03  |  Country profiles
Timeline: Mauritania
16 Nov 02  |  Country profiles


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