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Momodou
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 Posted - 01 Aug 2012 : 18:26:13
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Clinton challenges Africa to embrace democracy
By MATTHEW LEE
01-08-2012
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - In a veiled swipe at China's investments in Africa, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday urged African leaders to embrace democracy and partnerships with responsible foreign powers if they want to improve the living standards of their people and address the root causes of extremism that threaten security on the continent.
In a speech in Senegal's capital, Clinton challenged Africa's elite to fully respect human rights and she warned of the consequences of rampant abuses, corruption and intolerance that breed contempt and contribute t....
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