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'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests
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Gambia's President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis.
Protests occurred in the capital Banjul and surrounding areas over blackouts that residents say have sometimes lasted up to 48 hours.
- Gambia is experiencing persistent blackouts
- Blackouts have sometimes lasted up to 48 hours
- Gambia's President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis.
- Blackouts have sometimes lasted up to 48 hours
- Gambia is experiencing persistent blackouts
- Gambia's President Adama Barrow has urged citizens to remain calm over prolonged power cuts, saying the country is not alone in facing an electricity crisis.
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- possible resolution to the electricity crisis
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the crisis affects the daily lives of Gambia's citizens
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- Sep 9Eritrea Profile (ER): The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.
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