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Ghana buries former president Jerry Rawlings with honours
by Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 27, 2021 12:53 pm EDT
Last Updated Jan 27, 2021 at 12:58 pm EDT
ACCRA, Ghana Ghana’s late president Jerry John Rawlings was buried at the country’s military cemetery in the capital after four days of commemorations to mark the death of the former leader who was loathed by some and loved by many in the West African nation.
Rawlings transformed from a military head of state who staged two coups to a democratically elected president who served for 19 years and is credited with laying the foundation for peaceful elections and transfers of power in Ghana.
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