Jobs or goodbye: São Tomé voters demand change as young people leave
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Voters in São Tomé and Príncipe cast ballots in Sunday's general election. Many say they want political leaders to focus on everyday needs, from jobs to better living conditions.
The small island nation faces a familiar problem: young people are leaving to find work abroad. Voters say this trend must stop.
They want action, not promises.