The most dangerous inauguration this week will not be in Washington

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Gambia President-elect Adama Barrow's son killed by dog

Eight-year-old Habibu Barrow is reported to have died on the way to the hospital on Sunday in Manjai near the Gambian capital Banjul.

Mr Barrow missed his son's funeral as he was advised to remain in Senegal for his safety.
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The regional body Ecowas has asked Mr Barrow to stay in Senegal until Thursday - the planned date of the inauguration.

It also says its is considering military intervention to force Mr Jammeh to relinquish power.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38641070

Gambians flee ahead of Barrow 'inauguration'

A worker at The Gambia's main ferry crossing has told the BBC that thousands of people are fleeing every day as they are "afraid of war".

"People are in chaos, people are leaving" as they don't know what is going to happen, he said.

The Gambia's Chief Justice has declined to rule on an application by President Yahya Jammeh to ban the inauguration of Adama Barrow as his successor.
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Parliament has also reconvened for an emergency session. While the reasons for the meeting are unclear, our correspondent says that parliament may be asked to extend Mr Jammeh's term of office.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38635668

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. The Gambia's president declares state of emergency

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has declared a 90-day state of emergency a day before his official mandate ends.

He decried "extraordinary" foreign interference in his country's affairs and December's election.
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In his televised announcement, Mr Jammeh said "any acts of disobedience to the laws The Gambia, incitement of violence and acts intended to disturb public order and peace" are banned under the state of emergency.
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It is remains unclear if a curfew is being imposed, our correspondent says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38652939

So I presume Jammeh is not going to allow any inauguration. If the police and/or army obey him ...

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2. Or there won't be an inauguration at all: The Gambia's Yahya Jammeh's term extended by parliament

The Gambia's parliament has extended President Yahya Jammeh's term, which is due to end on Thursday following his defeat in elections, by 90 days.

It also approved his decision to declare a 90-day state of emergency in the tiny West African state.
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Nigeria has deployed a warship to put further pressure on Mr Jammeh to step down.

Regional bloc Ecowas, the Economic Community of West African States, has prepared a Senegal-led force but maintains that military intervention would be a last resort.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38662000

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3. For real

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