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Contributor [1]
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 - 03:00
Categories: 
Elections & governance [2]
Issue Number: 
214 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Alpha Conde, the main political rival of ailing Guinean President Lansana Conte, returned to Conakry this weekend after two years abroad, and received a rapturous welcome from thousands of people, angry about rising food prices and poor living conditions in the West African nation.

Category: 
Food & Health [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/elections/28814 [5]

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