Since the grip of colonialism weakened, instability, corruption, violence and despotism have marred the histories of many African states. Far from setting the tone for freedom, democratic governments have proven difficult to sustain in most cases, leaving many republics to instead cycle through a series of coups giving rise to dictatorships. Civil war and grave human rights violations have never been far away, as names like Sierra Leone and Rwanda bear witness.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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