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World Service,23 May 1992,29 mins

Voices in Time - Ghana Under the Gun

African Perspective

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Ghana's era of military rule and its emergence from it under the leadership of Jerry Rawlings. Recordings of Ignatius Acheampong, who created the Supreme Military council, politican Nana Akufo-Addo talks about living under military rule, listen to recordings of Jerry Rawlings describing his release from prison and overseeing the execution of military leaders including Acheampong and going on to becoming president, there is also an interview with president Hilla Limann. Presenter: Dan Isaacs

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