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In Guinea, incumbent President Alpha Conde votes in a polling station in the capital Conakry. Twelve candidates are in the running to lead this country of some 12 million inhabitants, among the poorest in the world rival its immense natural resources. The 82-year-old Conde's mian opponent is long-time opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo, 68, who was formerly a prime minister under authoritarian leader Lansana Conte. Some 5.4 million registered voters are due to cast their ballots, and initial results are expected to be announced several days afterwards. A second round is scheduled for November 24. IMAGES
Thousands of Guinean opposition supporters gather in Conakry for a mass rally against President Alpha Conde's purported desire to stand for a third term in office. Wearing the opposition colour red, protesters carry placards reading "No to a new constitution" and "No to a third mandate for Alpha Conde". After becoming the country's first democratically-elected president in 2010, Conde was re-elected in 2015, though under the present constitution, presidents are limited to two terms in office. IMAGES
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is sworn in for a second full term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. IMAGES TO GO WITH 34XJ66Z
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sworn for a third term after worse-than-expected election results left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. Modi's Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled outright for the past decade but failed to repeat its previous two landslide wins this time around, defying analysts' expectations and exit polls. IMAGES
Heads of state are in attendance and the Angolan armed forces take part in a ceremonial parade as part of the inauguration of President João Lourenço, who will be serving a second term. IMAGES
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