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Democracy under fire in Africa's model pupil Botswana

Botswana is often hailed as an oasis of peace and prosperity on a troubled continent, but critics say the government of the southern African nation is clamping down on free speech and threatening democracy.

Botswana, long admired for its well managed economy and open democratic system, earlier this month banned 17 people, mostly foreign journalists and human rights activists, from entering the diamond-rich country.

 (Suite)