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August 4, 2010

Peaceful Referendum in Zanzibar (Tanzania)

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the peaceful staging of a referendum in Zanzibar, saying it will help with long-term reconciliation efforts in the semi-autonomous Tanzanian islands.  Two thirds of voters in Zanzibar cast their ballots over the weekend in favour of a unity government, according to media reports.

(from a UN Press Release)

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