Barrow, Adama

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President-elect Adama Barrow smiles and waves in Kololi, Gambia, surrounded by supporters and a cameraman after his 2016 election victory.

Barrow, Adama

president of The Gambia

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The Gambia
2016 presidential election, Jammeh’s standoff, and ECOWAS intervention
…to support just one candidate, Adama Barrow, who agreed to serve only a three-year transitional term. The newly united opposition posed the greatest threat to Jammeh in his 22 years of rule. A former ruling-party member, Mamma Kandeh, was the third candidate in the election. Prior to the poll, Jammeh…
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…to support just one candidate, Adama Barrow, who agreed to serve only a three-year transitional term. The newly united opposition posed the greatest threat to Jammeh in his 22 years of rule. A former ruling-party member, Mamma Kandeh, was the third candidate in the election. Prior to the poll, Jammeh…
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