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Weekly Report - 19 April 2005
GUYANA: Angry US reaction at reinstatement of Gajraj
The commission of inquiry looking into allegations that home minister Ronald Gajraj had directed a so-called 'Phantom Death Squad' last week cleared him of anything more than having crossed the 'jurisdictional line' by cultivating relationships with underworld figures. This cleared the way for Gajraj's reinstatement - which attracted a strong reaction from the US government.
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