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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Jan 2017

    #Gambia: What's happening where you are? Have shops and businesses reopened? Tell us @BBCAfrica. Send your pictures and stories.

    4:40 AM - 20 Jan 2017
    • 39 Retweets
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    • Snooze Наташа Буторина Richard Joleen Baidoo-Munko Philip BEN10/10 Peter Olabode Mike Sure HENRY INC.™
    13 replies 39 retweets 38 likes
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      2. Gunjur Project‏ @gunjurproject 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        we are all here in an empty lodge @gunjurproject waiting for some good news! #Gambiapic.twitter.com/VMPwI7DD4m

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
      3. Michael Winkley‏ @insanetaclaus 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @gunjurproject @BBCAfrica

        somebody left their kid in #Gambia whilst they caught the earliest TCX home lol

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Gunjur Project‏ @gunjurproject 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @insanetaclaus @BBCAfrica

        Dont worry mum hasn't abandoned child! We live here and feel very safe :)pic.twitter.com/1vWsi9EIXW

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. alfaruk‏ @alfaruk1 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I took this photo yesterday morning along Kairaba avenue.pic.twitter.com/RBZEOeOfpW

        0 replies 0 retweets 9 likes
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      1. haytham‏ @whitewave910 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it's so far calm, shops are closed but some businesses that are linked to the tourism open! R&R laundry open for hotel support!pic.twitter.com/aZGACqphbL

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      1. Peter Olabode‏ @peterola0 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        so far so good most streets are like ghost towns

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      1. Yus Bayo‏ @Nabbyville 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Nothing yet, all shops still closed.

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      1. Musa Baldeh‏ @MusaBaldeh16 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Am In The Central Part Of Gambia, Shops Have Reopen,but No Child Reported To School.

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      1. Baaba‏ @LaminBayo 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        nothing positive still, majority are still indoors, while am about to go to d Mosque for Friday prayers. I live along AU high way

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      2. timi_bayomi‏ @TimileyinAbayom 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        is this the new way of journalism in Africa...smh @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Double A‏ @AReikeletseng 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @TimileyinAbayom @BBCAfrica

        actually I find this interesting. Ordinary people can comment real time on unfolding events...👌👍

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Baboucarr kebbeh‏ @ryankebbeh_11 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        shops are still closed and reopens will be determined by the outcome of the negotiations and may be carried by uncertainty

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      1. Baboucarr kebbeh‏ @ryankebbeh_11 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        well I believe Jammeh will leave but he will delay or prolong the negotiations till late in the evening to avoid been spotted

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      1. Mamadou Bojang 13  🏆 CL..‏ @ModouPhaal 20 Jan 2017
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        pic.twitter.com/IIrQKpswNM

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      1. Baboucarr A. MBOGE‏ @Wakanda_ICT 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We must be patient after 22 years. The streets are quite and not much traffic. Very little taxis around

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      1. Rashid Wa Rashid‏ @RashidWaRashid5 20 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        l think Ecowes troops shouild move in first....Gambia ur tired of this guy...

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