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Militia attack kills 34 civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo

Militia attack kills 34 civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo

At least 34 civilians were killed Sunday in ethnic violence in restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said. “The provisional toll is 34 civilians killed,” said local official Joy Bokele, referring to the attack by a Nande ethnicity militia on the Hutu village of Luhanga. “They started by attacking the FARDC (DR Congo military) […]

November 27, 2016 | By | Reply More
Two shot dead as Kenyan protests turn violent

Two shot dead as Kenyan protests turn violent

Jun 07, – Kenya’s opposition CORD alliance has staged protests almost every Monday since April to demand a shake-up of the country’s electoral commission ahead of presidential polls in August next year. At least two protesters were shot dead in Kenya on Monday as anti-government rallies turned violent, with police opening fire to disperse demonstrators […]

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