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1997, April
 
Three Belgian nationals were arrested and charged with plotting to overthrow the president. Belgium vehemently denied the accusation and claimed that its nationals were arrested following a commercial dispute.  1
 
1998, Dec. 14
 
Gen. Lansana Conte was again voted into the presidency; outside monitoring officials questioned the validity of the election.  2
 
2000, Aug
 
Military conflict continued in Sierra Leone, adding refugees to the more than 300,000 already residing in Guinea as a result of the neighboring country's civil war.  3
 
 
 
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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