Last updated: 7 august, 2009 - 15:54 GMT

Majority back president in Niger's poll

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Niger's president, Mamadou Tandja, has been handed a mandate to extend his rule for another three years, after a referendum to amend the constitution.

According to results released today by the National Electoral Commission, President Tandja won by over 90% of the vote.

The results were announced by the head of the Electoral Commission, Hamidou Moumouni...

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