A soldier stands guard outside Benin's national assembly in Porto Novo on May 16, 2019. - Soldiers and police surrounded Benin's parliament, guarding newly elected lawmakers of the West African nation as they were sworn into office following deadly post-election violence. The poll had taken place without any opposition candidate, and all 83 members of parliament come from the only two parties allowed to take part, both allied to President Patrice Talon. (Photo by Prosper DAGNITCHE / AFP)
