Djibouti's president, 78-year-old Guelleh, won with 97.8% of the vote, according to state media. The country, which is home to U.S., Chinese, French, Italian and Japanese military bases, was largely stable in recent years despite allegations of widespread abuses. The election was held against a lone opposition candidate, Mohamed Farah Samatar, who had no representation in parliament. Despite this, human rights groups have accused the government of repressing political opponents, activists, and journalists.