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Uganda Teen Wins Parliament Seat

Proscovia Oromait, 19, is youngest lawmaker in nation's history

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 18, 2012 12:44 PM CDT

(AP) – A teenage girl fresh out of high school has won a seat in Uganda's parliament, adding to the ruling party's majority but embarrassing some who say her success lowers expectations of lawmakers in the East African country. Proscovia Oromait, 19, contested elections deep...   Read full story »

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