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Congolese Court Sentences 37 People to Death over Plot to Overthrow President

HeadlineSep 16, 2024

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a military court has sentenced 37 people to death for trying to overthrow Congo’s president. The group includes three Americans. The men are accused of attacking the presidential palace and the home of an ally of President Félix Tshisekedi in May.

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