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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Mon Jun 25, 2018, 12:47 AM Jun 2018

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So, by my count, that's two African heads of government who narrowly survived assassination attempts

in 24 hours.

This is probably something to keep an eye on.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-44586218

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/world/africa/ethiopia-explosion-abiy.html

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So, by my count, that's two African heads of government who narrowly survived assassination attempts (Original Post) Recursion Jun 2018 OP

'Opportunists' the world over see democracy as weaker. Why is that? applegrove Jun 2018 #1

i have been reading a bit on ethiopia and the new pm looks like he is really making JI7 Jun 2018 #2

"Second Amendment solutions"...? regnaD kciN Jun 2018 #3

applegrove

(118,932 posts)

1. 'Opportunists' the world over see democracy as weaker. Why is that?

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Mon Jun 25, 2018, 12:49 AM

Jun 2018

I can't quite put my finger on it... Vibes to the people in destabilized countries.

JI7

(89,289 posts)

2. i have been reading a bit on ethiopia and the new pm looks like he is really making

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 12:51 AM

Jun 2018

some positive changes .

regnaD kciN

(26,045 posts)

3. "Second Amendment solutions"...?

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Mon Jun 25, 2018, 02:16 AM

Jun 2018

Seems like we have a leader who has no problem with that.

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