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    Curfew declared in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked its main military barracks

    The attack on the barracks and detention centers raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.
    by The Associated Press Nov 26, 2023 2 minutes
    Updated November 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM ET

    FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone's president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military's main and largest barracks in the West African nation's capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison.

    The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of . In recent years,

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