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Angolans go to polls

Angolans voted Friday in the country's third elections since independence in 1975, with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos expected to extend his grip on power in the oil-rich nation despite a revitalised opposition.

Supporters of Angola's ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola party (MPLA) attend a rally on Wednesday for President Jose Eduardo dos Santos.

Voting proceeded slowly but with few hiccups -- a dramatic improvement from the last elections in 2008 when voting was extended to a second day due to chaos at polling stations.

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