Election in Mali

Malians waiting to vote at a polling station in the Badalabougou neighborhood of Bamako, Mali, on Sunday. Malians voted for legislative elections amidst concerns over security. Some 1,080 candidates, including 135 women, are competing for 147 seats in the elections, which will go to a second round on December 15 unless one party wins an absolute majority. There are some 6.5mn eligible voters.