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on 24 April 2016. In a vote initially scheduled for
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449:Democratic Party (PDGE)
297:T. Nguema Obiang Mangue
1158:Presidential elections
1105:, Xinhua, 21 May 2016.
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484:Diplomatic missions of
767:Agustín Masoko Abegue
579:is elected using the
355:Gaudencio Mohaba Mesu
488:in Equatorial Guinea
342:Teresa Efua Asangono
316:Council of Ministers
1301:Municipal elections
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506:Visa policy
149:Percentage
1396:Categories
1073:2016-04-29
1068:Africanews
1049:2016-04-29
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1001:2016-04-24
996:Al Jazeera
974:2016-04-24
969:Africanews
950:2016-04-24
921:2016-04-24
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866:References
616:Parliament
595:Candidates
353:President
340:President
329:Parliament
274:Government
63:Registered
663:Candidate
577:president
398:Elections
381:Districts
377:Provinces
280:President
205:President
186:President
856:Source:
633:Africa24
496:Passport
203:Elected
102:Nominee
1091:Reuters
848:325,548
837:301,797
815:289,933
800:289,933
689:271,177
650:Results
622:Conduct
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71:Turnout
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803:100.00
336:Senate
157:1.57%
153:93.53%
144:4,556
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797:Total
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773:2,412
757:2,415
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692:93.53
669:Votes
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