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Congo Presidential Polls Close Under Media Blackout
Congo voted Sunday under a nationwide media blackout in a tense ballot expected to see President Denis Sassou Nguesso prolong his 32-year rule over the oil-rich but impoverished nation.
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Support of Congo Leader's Bid to Extend Rule
Tens of thousands of supporters of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso took to the streets of the capital Brazzaville on Saturday to back his controversial bid to change the constitution in order to remain in power.
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Huge Demonstration in Congo Against President's Bid to Extend Rule
Thousands of people staged a mass demonstration in Congo's capital Brazzaville Sunday to protest at plans by veteran ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso to try to extend his rule.
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Barack Obama Urges DRCongo's President Joseph Kabila to Respect Constitution
As Congolese President Joseph Kabila appears to toy with extending his 14-year rule, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged him to respect the Democratic Republic of Congo's constitution.
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DR Congo Security Forces Arrest Opposition Leader
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday arrested senior opposition lawmaker Jean-Bertrand Ewanga, a day after a rally to oppose any extension of presidential rule, his party said.
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Congo Presidential Polls Close Under Media Blackout
Congo voted Sunday under a nationwide media blackout in a tense ballot expected to see President Denis Sassou Nguesso prolong his 32-year rule over the oil-rich but impoverished nation.
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Tens of Thousands Rally in Support of Congo Leader's Bid to Extend Rule
Tens of thousands of supporters of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso took to the streets of the capital Brazzaville on Saturday to back his controversial bid to change the constitution in order to remain in power.
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Huge Demonstration in Congo Against President's Bid to Extend Rule
Thousands of people staged a mass demonstration in Congo's capital Brazzaville Sunday to protest at plans by veteran ruler Denis Sassou Nguesso to try to extend his rule.
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Barack Obama Urges DRCongo's President Joseph Kabila to Respect Constitution
As Congolese President Joseph Kabila appears to toy with extending his 14-year rule, US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged him to respect the Democratic Republic of Congo's constitution.
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DR Congo Security Forces Arrest Opposition Leader
Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday arrested senior opposition lawmaker Jean-Bertrand Ewanga, a day after a rally to oppose any extension of presidential rule, his party said.
