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Congo army frees four kidnapped officials
Nov 2 2005 6:08PM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - Congolese troops rescued four electoral workers from their militia captors in a raid that set off a battle that killed dozens of militiamen and one soldier, officials said Wednesday.
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23 killed in rioting in Ethiopian capital
Nov 2 2005 4:33PM (CT)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - Riot police deployed across the Ethiopian capital firing guns and lobbing grenades Wednesday to quell a second day of protests over disputed parliamentary elections. At least 23 people were killed and 150 wounded, including children, doctors and hospital workers said.
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French forces unwelcome in Ivory Coast
Nov 2 2005 4:28PM (CT)
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) - A red T-shirt draped over the statue of a former colonial governor bears a curt message for French peacekeepers in this war-divided West African country: "Get out."
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Zanzibar's incumbent president sworn in
Nov 2 2005 7:08AM (CT)
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (AP) - Zanzibar's incumbent president was sworn in for a second term Wednesday, a day after the electoral commission declared him and his party the winners of elections that were marred by violence, intimidation and allegations of fraud.
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