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Congo's Kabila courts regional support as opposition prepares "red card"

Democratic Republic Congo's President Joseph Kabila attends the signing ceremony of the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Great Lakes, at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 24, 2013. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri

By Aaron Ross and David Lewis

24/10/2016

KINSHASA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - When Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern neighbours took advantage of an outbreak of political turmoil there to invade in 1998, President Laurent Kabila turned to regional powerhouse Angola for help.

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Burkina Faso foiled coup attempt in early October, minister says

Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kabore addresses the United Nations General Assembly in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., September 22, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

22/10/2016

OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - Security forces in Burkina Faso foiled a coup attempt planned for earlier this month by about 30 ex-members of the elite presidential guard, known as the RSP, Interior Minister Simon Compaore said on Friday.

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Congo bishops urge 2017 presidential vote, ban on constitutional change

Democratic Republic of the Congo's President Joseph Kabila (2nd R) and First Lady Marie Olive Lembe attend the anniversary celebrations of Congo's independence from Belgium in Kindu, the capital of Maniema province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, June 30, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

21/10/2016

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo's influential Catholic Church urged politicians on Friday to renegotiate a deal struck last week to ensure a presidential election is held next year and President Joseph Kabila is forbidden from standing for a third term.

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Congo security forces killed dozens in anti-government protest - U.N

People walk through a street amid a general strike called by the opposition to press President Joseph Kabila to step down in December, in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 19, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Kenny Katombe

By Aaron Ross

21/10/2016

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese state security services shot, burned, beat and hacked to death at least 48 civilians and reportedly hired thugs to attack protests last month against the extension of President Joseph Kabila's mandate, the United Nations said on Friday.

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Congo capital silent amid general strike against poll delay

Activists for the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, Democratic Republic of Congo's largest opposition party, show 'yellow cards' to express their view against the delay in presidential election, in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, October 18, 2016. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Robert Carrubba

By Aaron Ross

19/10/2016

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The usually bustling streets of Democratic Republic of Congo capital Kinshasa were nearly empty on Wednesday amid a general strike called by the opposition to press President Joseph Kabila to step down in December.