(ANSA) - OUGADOUGOU, 22 NOV - Some polling stations for the presidential elections in Burkina Faso have been closed due to "threats". This was announced by the president of the Electoral Commission Newton Ahmed Barry without specifying whether it is fears of jihadist attacks.
The polling stations that have been forced to close are mainly in the east. "Some individuals have prevented the population from going to vote", said the president of the Commission, adding that "otherwise everything is going well". (HANDLE).