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The Gambia's president declares state of emergency

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Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has declared a 90-day state of emergency a day before his official mandate ends.


He decried "extraordinary" foreign interference in his country's affairs and December's election.


Regional leaders have been unsuccessfully trying to persuade Mr Jammeh to hand over power to Adama Barrow, who won the polls.


The move comes after Nigeria deployed a warship to put further pressure on Mr Jammeh to step down.


Regional bloc Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, has prepared a Senegal-led force but maintains that military intervention would be a last resort.
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The Gambia's president declares state of emergency - BBC News

If Senegal invades, Gambia will fall instantly, but it's amazing to see African countries taking care of their own affairs and promoting regional stability and respect for democratic rule.
 
An African leader who took power in a coup is refusing to give up power, that is totally unexpected. /s
 
Sorry for posting a little late but when it was time for president Yahya Jammeh to step down, he did. Gambia has now become a democracy
 
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