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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Africa Union

Africa Union stories: 3 news summaries

Chaos Reigns in Guinea as Coup Leaders Assert Power

Junior officers strengthen control over government

Dec 24, 08 12:45 PM CST
(Newser) - Junior military officers appointed their coup leader as president of Guinea, even as their superiors denied that the so-called putsch had succeeded. Coup leaders also postponed elections promised in 60 days and said they may have to remain in control for two years, leaving the West African nation teetering between... More »

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Africa • military • West Africa • government • Africa Union • coup d'etat • turmoil • Guinea

 Mugabe Is Sworn In 

Won 85% of uncontested vote; Tsvangirai asks AU to denounce election

Jun 29, 08 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Robert Mugabe was sworn in today for another 5 years as president of Zimbabwe, after the electoral commission declared him the winner with 85% of the vote in an uncontested but controversial race. Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who withdrew his candidacy last week over concerns of increasing violence, says he... More »

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Zimbabwe • Robert Mugabe • Morgan Tsvangirai • Africa Union • Movement for Democratic Change • Zimbabwe elections • election results • intimidation

'Sickening Brutality' Spreads
in Kenya

Annan meets with opposition leader

Jan 27, 08 10:06 PM CST
(Newser) - Ethnic violence and revenge killing continued unchecked in western Kenya today, with at least 17 more people beaten, hacked, or burned to death by mobs engaged in what the BBC correspondent calls  "sickening brutality" since last month’s contested presidential election. The death toll is nearing 750, the BBC... More »

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Africa • Kenya • Kofi Annan • Kikuyu • Mwai Kibaki • Raila Odinga • ethnic violence • Africa Union

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