Description
Added on the 25/06/2020 11:26:34 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Images of the Kremlin in Moscow on the last day of polling in a vote on Russian constitutional reforms that could prolong President Vladimir Putin's hold on power. Putin became prime minister in 1999 under Boris Yeltsin before being elected president in 2000. He served the maximum two consecutive terms between 2000 and 2008 before a four-year stint as prime minister. He returned to the Kremlin in 2012 for a newly expanded six-year mandate and was re-elected in 2018. IMAGES
Kenyans in Nairobi cast their votes and election officials seal ballot boxes as they prepare to begin the counting process. Kenyans have voted largely peacefully as two political heavyweights battle it out in a high-stakes race for the presidency of the East African powerhouse. IMAGES
Russians cast the last votes as the polls close in Russia in an election set to hand Vladimir Putin a record fourth term, with officials reporting strong turnout but the opposition crying foul. The Kremlin needs high voter numbers to give greater legitimacy to a new mandate for Putin as Russia faces increasing isolation over a spy poisoning in Britain and a fresh round of US sanctions. 1ST IMAGES
Panamanians queue in the capital to cast their votes in the country's presidential elections featuring a crowded field of eight candidates led by the protege of a former head of state convicted of corruption. IMAGES
Senegalese vote at a polling station in Dakar to elect a new president in an unpredictable race following three years of turmoil and political crisis. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI34M84EL_EN
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.