Prolonged blackouts have sparked violent protests in The Gambia, with protesters calling for the president's resignation.
The West African country has endured persistent outages since June as electricity demand increases during the country’s hot season.
Police used tear gas to disperse protesters, who put up barricades and burned tyres
President Adama Barrow has promised to boost power supplies by next month.
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