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June 29, 2017

Congo's bishops condemn repression, demand elections

Civilians gather around the body of a man June 22 killed during fighting between the army and militia fighters in Beni, Congo. Catholic bishops in Congo accused their government of suppressing civil liberties and demanded free elections envisaged under a church-brokered New Year accord.

KINSHASA, Congo – Catholic bishops in Congo accused their government of suppressing civil liberties and demanded free elections envisaged under a church-brokered New Year accord.

Published in International