Opinion
Climbing sand: Russia’s faltering advance in Africa’s Sahel
For years, Russia has sought to establish itself as a power broker in Africa, using the Sahel as a showcase
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Four people were condemned to death and two sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after a decade-long investigation into the 2013 killing of Tunisian secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
A Tunisian court sentenced four people to death and two to life in prison on charges after a decade-long investigation into the 2013 killing of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid, a public prosecutor said Wednesday.
Before his death, Belaid had earned a following for his forceful criticisms of Ennahda.
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