Protests turn violent in The Gambia over rolling blackouts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Protests turn violent in The Gambia over rolling blackouts…

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:25:21 UTC.

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  1. Protests turn violent in The Gambia over rolling blackouts

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