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Coronavirus Special Podcast #20 | How COVID-19 could pose a threat to democracies across Africa

Lockdowns, curfews and strict government orders are necessary public health measures to fight the coronavirus. But can they be used by unscrupulous politicians to push back elections or crack down on dissent? DW looks at Uganda and Cameroon.

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