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- ↑ "Sergeant Tasiri was the sole organiser of June 4 revolt, not Rawlings – Kwesi Pratt explains". GhanaWeb. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Former AFRC member testifies at the NRC". GhanaWeb. 11 December 2003. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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