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Mauritania coup condemned

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The leader of the military in Mauritania has promised democracy as the African Union condemns his actions.

General Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has said he will hold fresh elections following the overthrow of the country's first democratically-elected president.

Tim Neilson reports.

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