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Zimbabwe police arrest opposition leader
Mar 11 2007 7:00PM (CT)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Heavily armed police killed a protester and arrested the leader of the main opposition party as they broke up a prayer meeting protesting government policies Sunday.
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Mauritanians choose post-coup president
Mar 11 2007 6:43PM (CT)
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) - The junta that took control of Mauritania two years ago held promised elections Sunday but some residents were not hopeful for lasting democracy with a former dictator and a failed coup leader on the ballot.
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Zambia starts demolishing illegal shacks
Mar 11 2007 6:00PM (CT)
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - Workers under police guard have started tearing down illegally built shacks that have mushroomed across Zambia, despite pleas from human rights groups that thousands will be left homeless during an exceptionally heavy rainy season.
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Opposition leaders detained in Zimbabwe
Mar 11 2007 12:30PM (CT)
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Armed police broke up a prayer meeting planned to protest government policies on Sunday, arresting Zimbabwe's main opposition leader and dozens of others, witnesses and opposition members said Sunday.
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Group: 1,700 killed in Somali strife
Mar 11 2007 4:38AM (CT)
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - More than 1,700 civilians were killed and 2,000 wounded in Somalia during the past year, a local human rights organization said Saturday.
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