sexta-feira, 18 de junho de 2010

Gambia ex-military chiefs charged over 'coup plot'

Prosecutors in The Gambia have charged the former heads of the navy and army with plotting to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh.
Former navy chief Sarjo Fofona and ex-army chief of staff Gen Langtombong Tamba are accused of being part of a 2006 alleged coup attempt.
Gen Tamba is already on trial alongside other army officials for his alleged part in a failed coup last year.
President Jammeh himself seized power in a coup in 1994.
He has since won three elections, amid opposition allegations of harassment.