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DARK SECRETS: Namibia reopens polls after election chaos in ruling party test | Rare Historical Photos

A woman casts her vote in Windhoek in elections extended after polling chaos two days ago (Credit: AFP)

Namibians seized their second chance to vote Friday after elections were extended following logistic and technical failings that prevented many from casting their ballots two days ago, angering opposition parties aiming to loosen the ruling SWAPO party's 34-year grip on power.

Long delays at polling stations Wednesday left many of the 1.5 million registered voters queueing for up to 12 hours or even abandoning the wait in polling that was labelled a "sham" by the opposition.

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