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Gambians enjoy freedom post-Jammeh, but criticise economy

Longtime Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh smiles as he concedes defeat in the country's presidential election on December 2, 2016

A year ago, Gambians wept for joy as Yahya Jammeh went into exile, bringing the curtain down on a brutal 22-year rule.

Today, many say freedom of speech in this small west African state is a right they cherish under President Adama Barrow’s administration.

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