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President announces inquiry into student deaths

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    Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Sunday announced an official inquiry into clashes early last week between students and police and decreed a week of mourning for the victims, AFP reported. Official sources said 12 people died and scores injured in the clashes between police and demonstrators protesting against the death of a fellow student, whom they said had been tortured. Informed sources put the death toll at 14 and said about 100 people had been arrested, according to AFP.

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