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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Jan 2017

      Senegalese troops move towards Gambian border in show of force to pressure President Jammeh to stand downhttp://bbc.in/2jxqV8c 

      56 replies 884 retweets 471 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Jan 2017

      Regional forces will "take action" at midnight unless solution found in the Gambia, Senegal military commander says http://bbc.in/2jxqV8c pic.twitter.com/7MTSNtTeWP

      10:04 AM - 18 Jan 2017
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      • Fakhrashaheen ConfidenceOnDaTrack Jean Marie Amina Ahmed pasang lama Umar Arshad mzeewamikito Tonya Braun Machokali ( Ismail )
      50 replies 711 retweets 340 likes
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        2. Ndoromo Inno Balla‏ @innocentndoromo 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @Ugaman01 This should be a warning to all African leaders who don't respect democracy.

          2 replies 6 retweets 8 likes
        3. Phillip Byakutaaga‏ @ptaaga 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @innocentndoromo @BBCBreaking @Ugaman01

          if only those troops had the mandate to operate across Africa, alot of Lives & misery cd be avoided.

          2 replies 5 retweets 3 likes
        4. Max Siollun‏ @maxsiollun 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @ptaaga @innocentndoromo and

          Like 1990s all over again when #Nigeria ECOMOG troops invaded #Liberia and #SierraLeone.

          0 replies 4 retweets 5 likes
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        1. Codi‏ @codida 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Glad that Africa is getting tired of little tyrants & perpetrators of electoral fraud. Let Jammeh leave the stage whichever way

          0 replies 5 retweets 16 likes
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        1. Peter Saitoti‏ @psaitoti04 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          it's so unfortunate that the situation in Gambia has degenerated this far. Can the president just go?

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        1. Emmanuel Agblah‏ @AgblahEmmanuel 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCWorld Let peace prevails, little children and women will suffer.

          0 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
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        2. Emmanuel Agblah‏ @AgblahEmmanuel 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @PlCurley @BBCBreaking

          so you want our downfall?

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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        4. Emmanuel Agblah‏ @AgblahEmmanuel 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @PlCurley

          hmm sad really

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Eliman Jallow‏ @EJ_Pay365 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          flush him out. No more negotiating.

          0 replies 0 retweets 10 likes
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        1. Tamuka Moyo‏ @Varozvi2015 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          surgical airstrike please, nobody needs to die on account of this buffoon... ... ... ... ... Except the Buffon himself!

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        1. dodo07‏ @black_chili_07 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          That's sad..But it is the right decision to make.

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        1. Elliot Harrison‏ @ElliotHarrison 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          Senegal heavily outnumber Gambia. I think they have no choice.

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        1. Little King Post‏ @BenjaminOkama 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          for the first time, ECOWAS showing real commitment to democracy. #Gambia

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        1. ChrisDany‏ @Chris_cd_ 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking @BBCNews

          Arrest the dictator Jameh ASAP, he has failed to leave power in an honorable manner

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        2. ZimNerd‏ @ZimNerd 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          military intervention is not the solution to the Gambian crisis

          1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
        3. MrDee‏ @DanielMumpande 18 Jan 2017
          Replying to @ZimNerd @BBCBreaking

          what is the solution when dialogue fails?

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