UN, AU, EU appeal to DRC leaders to stop political violence
1,104 views · Published 25 September 2016 · 2:29 · Indexed 22 October 2026
Channel: SABC News · 2016 · News & Politics
The United Nations, the African Union and the European Union are putting pressure on the Democratic Republic of Congo leaders to urge their supporters to refrain from violence. This comes as the International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warns that she's watching the situation. Dozens of people died in clashes between protesters and security forces in the capital Kinshasa on Monday. Anger has simmered in the DRC for months over what opponents of President Joseph Kabila believe are his efforts to hold on to power beyond his constitutional two-term limit. Kabila has denied the charges. For more news, visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news
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