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Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President Joseph Kabila (C) greets supporters as he arrives at the airport in Lubumbashi, the capital of Katanga province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 17, 2016 | World
Talks in Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday between the ruling coalition and the opposition failed to reach a compromise on the political future of President Joseph Kabila, who is set to stay in power when his mandate ends on Monday. Delegates said the talks...
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Demonstrators gather in front of a burning car during an opposition rally in Kinshasa on September 19, 2016. EDUARDO SOTERAS / AFP
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 22, 2016 | World
The U.N. human rights chief on Thursday directed blame at Democratic Republic of Congo’s government for surging political tensions that sparked deadly clashes in the capital Kinshasa this week, warning the authorities are risking a large-scale crisis. “The...
