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Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General

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Marc Perelman speaks to Ban Ki-moon during the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The situation in Ivory Coast is on the agenda. The United Nations Secretary General also urges the Egyptian government to respect the freedom of speech of its people.

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