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Nicolas Haque

The Gambia clamps down on protests against President Barrow

The Gambia clamps down on protests against President Barrow

In The Gambia, police used tear gas and rubber-coated bullets to disperse thousands of protesters calling for President Adama Barrow to step down.

When Barrow came to power in a deal with the opposition coalition, he had promised to step down after three years. But now he wants to stay on to complete the five-year presidential term.

 

Al Jazeera's Nicolas Haque reports.

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