Niger gets back on track

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Niger's democratic experiment of 1992-96 failed and was followed by two military coups. Fair and free elections were held in 1999, but the next few years will be crucial in determining whether democracy can survive in this politically turbulent nation.

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Mali's decade of democracy

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Mali's democratic government was established in 1992 and has survived despite significant threats. Economic growth, continued use of global markets, and skillful leadership will be needed to preserve democratic institutions.

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Ethnicity and political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

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Cote d'Ivoire was one of Africa's most stable countries until a military coup in 1999. Flawed, violence-ridden elections in 2000 demonstrate the challenges the nation faces in dealing with ethnic chauvinism and xenophobia.

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