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Angolan former president denies looting state coffers

Angolan President and chairman of the ruling MPLA Jose Eduardo dos Santos holds hands with the party's presidential candidate Joao Lourenco at a closing campaign rally in Luanda on August 19, 2017. Tensions between the two have erupted into the open as President Lourenco's anti-corruption drive targets the former ruler's family. FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  Arnaldo Vieira

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Nation Media Group

Angolan former President José Eduardo dos Santos Wednesday denied leaving the state coffers empty at the end of his reign last year.

Addressing the press at his Fesa foundation headquarters in Luanda, Mr dos Santos said he felt compelled to shed some light on his 38-year reign.

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