World Lens: Week in Review — March 27

Israel shuns human rights envoy and Liberia stays anti-gay.

Senegal Peacefully Chooses New President - Former Prime Minister Macky Sall defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday’s run-off election. The smooth polling and Wade’s gracious concession of defeat have led many to call the election a "great victory for democracy" in Africa.\r(Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)
Mali Rebels Seize Control in Coup - A group of military officers in Mali launched a coup late last week, ultimately seizing power after storming the presidential palace and enacting a military curfew for civilians. The movement has been met with resistance, however, from citizens who want a rapid return to civilian rule.(Photo: REUTERS/David Lewis)
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Senegal Peacefully Chooses New President - Former Prime Minister Macky Sall defeated incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade in Sunday’s run-off election. The smooth polling and Wade’s gracious concession of defeat have led many to call the election a "great victory for democracy" in Africa.\r(Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)

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