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Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero
Myanmar marks 75th anniversary of death of independence hero
by  AFP

The 75th anniversary of the assassination of Myanmar's independence hero and father of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi was a muted affair Tuesday, with soldiers patrolling Yangon's streets and anti-junta demonstrators staging small protests in other parts of the country.

Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal
Nigeria state suspends chief after bandit is made a royal
by  AFP

Authorities in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state have suspended a traditional chief after he conferred a royal title on a notorious gang leader wanted for deadly raids and kidnappings. Nigeria's traditional chiefs and emirs have no political authority, but are widely respected in their areas as custodians of local tradition and Islam.

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