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Malawi civil societies staged protests calling for electoral reform, including a law that would require the elected president to recieve more than 50% of votes cast. Demonstrations also called for financial reforms, following reports that the National Aids Commission disbursed over US$120,000 to First Lady Gertrude Mutharika's Beauty Malawi Trust and cultural group Mulhako wa alhomwe for non-HIV/AIDS activities. Similar demonstrations were held in Lilongwe, Blantyre, and Karonga. Protesters gave the government a 100-day deadline for response. |
