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Trump deploys troops in Gabon ready to act

The US military has deployed additional soldiers to Gabon amid fears of violent protests in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the aftermath of the presidential elections. 80 US troops sent to #Gabon because of electoral upheaval in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo, one Congo away https://t.co/oOVGkpgU0X — RT (@RT_com) January 5, 2019 President…

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Military sent to protect Americans in Congo

US troops will assist US citizens, and personnel in Democratic Republic of Congo in case violent protests over recent elections threaten their security. The measure is taken by precaution. “These deployed personnel will remain in the region until the security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes such that their presence is no…

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Protests reporter released in Sudan

Sudan’s relevant authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in the country. #Sudan’s authorities released Al Arabiya and Al Hadath correspondent Saad el-Din Hassan after he was summoned for questioning following his reporting of the recent protests in…

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Congo Catholic church exercises influence on elections

The Joseph Kabila government confirmed they are well aware, that the Catholic church had identified Mr. Fayulu as the winner. Kikaya Bin Karubi, a diplomatic adviser to the President Kabila, said in an interview on Friday that the governing coalition party was “aware” that the church had “chosen to publish the winning candidate as Martin…

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EU: “historic moment” of Congo elections

“With the holding of elections on December 30, the Democratic Republic of Congo is at a historic moment towards a democratic transition. International and local observers have spoken. The EU joins calls from, among others, the African Union Election Observation Mission and the Chairperson of the AU Commission, to ensure that the results of the…

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Congo plays down elections irregularities

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the searches for the credibility of last weekend’s chaotic presidential election and to justify its decision to cut  off Internet access to 80 million citizens in the aftermath. The delayed election were finally organised to lead to Congo’s first democratic transfer of power, but the vote…

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Al-Bashir blames foreigners Sudan unrest

President Omar al-Bashir said that the initiators of mass unrest swept Sudan in the past few weeks, receive financial support from abroad. He said this on January 3 in Khartoum during a speech on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of the independence of the east African state. For weeks, the Sudanese people have been…

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Mass protests in port Sudan

Demonstrations demanding President Omar al-Bashir to resign erupted in city of Port Sudan (pictured), where protesters condemned alleged repression by the government and deteriorating economic conditions, Turkish News Agency Anadolu reports. Security forces dispersed hundreds of demonstrators with teargas, eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency. Tear gas fired at Sudan protesters trying to deliver anti-government petition https://t.co/yFSquKqy8P pic.twitter.com/a3aamuXBXT…

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