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Activists in Dakar Demand End to Colonial-Era Currency


Activists in Dakar Demand End to Colonial-Era Currency
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Protesters gathered in several West African capitals Saturday to demand their countries abandon the CFA franc in favor of a common African currency. It Is not a new debate, but passions have been reignited since Senegal arrested and expelled an activist for burning a CFA bill at a rally last month. Sofia Christensen reports for VOA from Dakar.

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