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African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council

A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was "indefensible."

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A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N.

Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was "indefensible."

A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was "indefensible."

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A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the change while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was "indefensible."

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