Is Tshisekedi’s state of emergency a cover-up?
05 May 2021 |
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Congolese President Tshisekedi's decision to declare a "state of siege" in two eastern DR Congo provinces has already resulted in a backlash. But the government says it is necessary to eliminate armed groups.
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