After only one year as a country with a freely elected leader, military troops have overthrown the existing government in Mauritania. August 6, 2008 article details the country's history and political background leading up to this situation. A video clip [2:44] of troops in the capital city is included.

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mauritania, mauritania coup of 2008, mauritania politics, president abdallahi, abdel leads bloodless coup, 2008

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