Word: eyadema
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...SWORN IN. FAURE GNASSINGB?, 39, son of Eyadema Gnassingb?, Togo's kleptocratic dictator for 38 years before his death in February; as President of Togo; in Togo's capital, Lom?. Gnassingb?'s election, in polls marred by violence that prompted more than 20,000 citizens to flee the tiny West African nation, has raised concerns that he will adopt his father's oppressive style of governance. Opposition leader Emmanuel Bob Akitani rejected the results, claiming the vote was rigged, and declared himself President. He promised last week that he and his supporters will "fight with [their] lives if necessary...
DIED. GNASSINGBE EYADEMA, 69, President of Togo; of a heart attack; in Piya, Togo. A former army colonel who came to power in a military coup in 1967, he was Africa's longest-serving ruler. With the threat of turmoil in the wake of his sudden death, Togo's military high command named his son Faure Eyadema to succeed...
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