What We’re FollowingShifting Heads of State: Gambian President Yahya Jammeh conceded his country’s election today after an upset victory by Adama Barrow. Jammeh, who’s ruled for 22 years, took power in a 1994 coup and has long been accused of crushing dissent—but not this time, apparently. Over in France, President François Hollande announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year. Since 2012, when Hollande was elected on a message of change, his ratings have plummeted to 4 percent as a wave of terrorist attacks hit the country. Meanwhile, Austrians are preparing to vote this Sunday in a high-stakes …read more
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