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Ed Markey: Africa does not need strong men, it needs strong institutions.

On the recordJune 7, 2016
Africa does not need strong men, it needs strong institutions.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey quotes Obama emphasizing the importance of democratic institutions in Africa.

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