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Congo: Soldiers Kill 4 People Protesting Delay of Elections & Kabila’s Extended Rule

HeadlineFeb 27, 2018

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, government soldiers shot and killed at least four anti-government protesters on Sunday during nationwide protests against President Joseph Kabila’s extended rule. Kabila’s term ended in 2016, but elections have repeatedly been postponed, allowing him to hold on to power.

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