Gambia: condemning the celebration of 1994 coup d'etat

Ginny publishes a statement by the Gambia United Democratic Party (New York Branch) regarding celebration of the 1994 coup d'etat: “Gambian People, the international Community and all Democratic and Human Rights Organizations worldwide are here by call upon to condemn in the strongest terms the (APRC) Government for celebrating the July 22 1994 Coup D’etat, the day some junior corrupt soldiers led by Yahya Jammeh decided to challenge the legitimate position of the Gambian people, and overthrew the democratically elected civilian Government of Sir Dawda Jawara.”

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