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• Title: Congo Brazzaville Political History
• Author : Anthony Willson
• Release Date : January 22, 2017
• Genre: Africa,Books,History,Travel & Adventure,Africa,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 296 KB

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Congo Brazzaville Political History. A Book you would want to read. President Denis Sassou Nguesso’s new term in office, a continuation of his decades in power after a murky re-election, has gotten off to a rocky start since violence in the Republic of Congo has left his political opponents fearing for their lives. On April 4, the day that final election results were released, shooting broke out in the southern districts of the capital, Brazzaville, which are considered to be opposition strongholds. Military barracks and checkpoints and two police stations were targeted in a gun battle that lasted nearly two days, according to the International Federation for Human Rights. Human right groups have also reported that airstrikes and a ground offensive took place in Pool, another area known for harboring opposition figures, starting the next day. The violence comes after protests last year over the constitutional referendum that extended the eligibility of presidential candidates beyond age 70, which allowed Mr. Sassou Nguesso, 72, to run again. Mr. Sassou Nguesso, often considered one of Africa’s so-called presidents for life, has governed the country for 32 of the last 37 years…..

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