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Swaziland Festival Held Despite Call for Boycott

May 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Swaziland – Swaziland exiles called for a boycott of the 6th annual Bushfire festival this weekend to protest the kingdom’s government policies. But the boycott did not appear to slow the three-day musical and cultural event. Thousands of people happily … read more »

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Morocco: 1 000s call for election boycott

November 21, 2011 by benim

Casablanca – Thousands of people urged a boycott of Morocco’s forthcoming election in peaceful rallies on Sunday called by the pro-reform February 20 movement. At least 5 000 people demonstrated in the centre of Casablanca braving driving rain – 2 … read more »

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Liberia opposition reject results

November 10, 2011 by benim

Dakar – Liberia’s opposition leader says he will not accept the results of this week’s presidential run-off, which his party boycotted despite pressure from the United States. Winston Tubman told The Associated Press on Thursday by telephone from Liberia’s capital … read more »

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