World‘You’re not alone in the darkness’: Gambia president urges calm after blackout protests
Prolonged power cuts sparked protests in Banjul and surrounding areas, with residents saying some outages lasted up to 48 hours. Police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators near the national electricity company. President Adama Barrow acknowledged failures in planning, generation and maintenance, and promised improved supplies by the end of October.
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‘You’re not alone in the darkness’: Gambia president urges calm after blackout protests
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