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Monday, June 12, 2006 - 03:00
Categories: 
Elections & governance [2]
Issue Number: 
259 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Nigerian riot police in the capital Abuja have sealed the offices of a splinter group of the ruling PDP party, following a split on Friday 9 June. The division occurred as prominent party members opposed efforts to amend the constitution to allow the president a third term in office.

Category: 
Governance [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/elections/34996 [5]
Country: 
Nigeria [6]

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