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World Service,03 Aug 1994,29 mins

The End of Democracy in The Gambia

Talkabout Africa

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Military rule returns to The Gambia after 30 years of democracy. Elizabeth Ohene on the uncertain future of The Gambia - a country often cited as an example of what the rest of Africa should strive to achieve.

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