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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zane Irwin

The Congolese military is accused of a deadly crackdown on a religious sect, killing at least 43

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More than 40 people died and dozens were injured while protestors from a religious sect gathered in the Congolese city of Goma, national authorities said.

Congo’s communications ministry said violence related to planned protests led to 43 deaths and 56 injuries, raising the preliminary death toll of seven announced by the army on Wednesday.

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