Remnants of traditional slavery have become a major issue in Mauritania even after its official abolition in 1981
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There were multiple reports of the military using force to disperse the sit-in in front of army headquarters
The party also said that those arrested were denied access to lawyers or any medical aid.
Demonstrations have continued, demanding an end to the dominance of the ruling elite
To me, it’s so sad and extremely painful that all these years’ work to build up to what we had achieved is being put in reverse
Seventeen years on, it was time to heal the scars of past conflict
Nine of the deputies were kicked out immediately and replaced by candidates of the ruling Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP)
The massacre was the worst single loss of life since the government signed a pact with armed groups in February
Africa has 34 of these countries, followed by Europe with 29.
The funds will be earmarked to rebuild infrastructure and support social needs and economic production in affected areas