New Alliance (Benin)

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The New Alliance (French : Nouvelle Alliance) was a political alliance in Benin.

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History

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New Alliance may refer to:

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References

↑ Bogdan Szajkowski (2005) Political Parties of the World, John Harper Publishing, p66

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[1] Bogdan Szajkowski (2005) Political Parties of the World, John Harper Publishing, p66

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