Gambian presidential election, 2001
- Gambian presidential election, 2001
Presidential elections were held in the Gambia on 18 October 2001. The result was a victory for the incumbent Yahya Jammeh, who took just over 50% of the votes.
Pre-election violence resulted in the death of an unarmed opposition supporter who was shot by a police officer, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1604050.stm More election violence in Gambia] BBC News, 17 October 2001] and several injuries. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1579602.stm Violence mars Gambia campaign] BBC News, 4 October 2001] The government also expelled a British diplomat who had attended an opposition rally. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1506126.stm Gambia kicks out British diplomat] BBC News, 23 August 2001]
Results
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External links
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/1602897.stm Gambia election: Candidates' profiles] BBC News, 17 October 2001
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