Congo Opposition Candidate Suspends Presidential Campaign after Violence
Voice of America
FILE - Congolese Presidential candidate Moise Katumbi arrives at the Beni airport after holding a campaign rally in the town of Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nov. 26, 2023.
One of the main opposition candidates for Congo's presidential election next week, Moise Katumbi, suspended part of his campaign on Wednesday after violent clashes at one of his election rallies.
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