Gambian President refuses to step aside despite conceding election defeat a week ago

Gambia's ruler of more than 22 years has announced he no longer accepts defeat in the country's presidential election, reversing course a week after he conceded to his rival.

Gambian President refuses to step aside despite conceding election defeat a week ago

Gambia's ruler of more than 22 years has announced he no longer accepts defeat in the country's presidential election, reversing course a week after he conceded to his rival.

In a speech on state television, President Yahya Jammeh said investigations have revealed a number of voting irregularities that he called unacceptable.

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