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Military rulers given until 2,000 to shape up

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    African leaders who took power unconstitutionally after a summit two years ago have until the next continental meeting in 2000 to restore democratic rule, PANA reported on Wednesday.

    Highlighting resolutions at the end of the 35th summit on Wednesday in Algiers, the leaders asked OAU Secretary-General Salim Ahmed Salim to help countries meet this criterion. The affected countries are the Comoros, Guinea Bissau and Niger.

    "All those who have taken over power illegally will have to give it up," Salim told PANA.

    "The resolution is a bold step. Year two thousand is not far away," Nimi Walson-Jack, executive director of Nigeria's Centre for Responsive Politics told IRIN. "Let's hope that some military junta does not test the will of the leaders by then."

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