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Uganda eases internet shutdown imposed over election

Internet was partially restored in Uganda on Monday almost five days after a near-total blackout was imposed across the country on the eve of elections the opposition says were rigged. The gradual easing of internet restrictions came as police announced dozens of arrests for alleged election-related violence, and surrounded the …

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Tunisia arrests over 600, deploys troops after riots

More than 600 people have been arrested and troops have been deployed after a third consecutive night of riots in several Tunisian cities, officials said Monday. The unrest came after Tunisia imposed a nationwide lockdown to stem a rise in coronavirus infections on Thursday — the same day as it …

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Central Africa court confirms Touadera win, but only one-third turnout

The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court on Monday confirmed President Faustin Archange Touadera’s victory in elections last month but said the turnout, suppressed by armed groups, was little more than a third. Chief Judge Daniele Darlan, validating results that gave Touadera 53.16 percent of the vote, said the 63-year-old “is …

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