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Congo opposition party spokesman shot dead, raising tensions ahead of elections

Cherubin Okende, spokesman for one of Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition parties was shot and killed on July 13, 2023. (Twitter)

Reuters

Published: 13 July ,2023: 09:32 PM GSTUpdated: 13 July ,2023: 09:46 PM GST

The spokesman for one of Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition parties was shot dead on Thursday, authorities said, raising tensions ahead of national elections in December.

Video shared on social media purported to show the bullet-ridden body of Cherubin Okende, a former transport minister who was also a member of parliament, slumped inside his car. Reuters has not verified the footage.

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/07/13/Congo-opposition-party-spokesman-shot-dead-raising-tensions-ahead-of-elections

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