Benin's Prime Minister Zinsou to face run-off in presidential election

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COTONOU, Jumada I 28, 1437, Mar 8, 2016, SPA -- Benin's Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou gained 28.4 percent of votes in a presidential election and will face a run-off against prominent businessman Patrice Talon, Reuters cited results from the national electoral commission as showing on Tuesday. Sunday's election, which was contested by 33 candidates, is to choose a successor to President Thomas Boni Yayi, who is stepping down from power in the small West African state after two terms as mandated by the constitution. --SPA 12:07 LOCAL TIME 09:07 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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