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Army shoots Mauritania leader ‘by mistake’

October 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has been shot and wounded in what officials say was an accident. He has undergone a successful operation on his arm and is travelling abroad soon for further treatment, they say. Earlier, Communications Minister Hamdi … read more »

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1000s in Mauritanian anti-regime protest

May 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Nouakchott – Thousands of Mauritanian opposition activists staged a march and sit-down protest in Nouakchott on Wednesday evening, calling for former coup leader President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to step down. The turnout was larger than on 02 May, when … read more »

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