Inquiry into Gambian death

Banjul - The Gambian Interior Minister, Mr Ousman Badjie, confirmed the death of an opposition supporter in Banjul just two days…

Banjul - The Gambian Interior Minister, Mr Ousman Badjie, confirmed the death of an opposition supporter in Banjul just two days ahead of presidential elections in the west African country.

The death occurred on Tuesday in a suburb where a rally was to be addressed by presidential candidate Mr Ousainou Darboe, the main challenger to President Yahya Jammeh in today's elections.

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