Gambia's joy gives way to sinking distrust as Barrow clings to power

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Almost three years after he was elected president, the sense of hope that accompanied Adama Barrow’s ascent to power has faded

Almost three years ago, Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule over the small west African nation of the Gambia came to a shock end. Fed up with the constant fear and human rights abuses, a floundering economy and endemic corruption, Gambians voted out one of Africa’s most notorious strongmen.

 

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