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Catholic Church Backs Protests

The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo has thrown its weight behind protests against President Joseph Kabila extending his rule.

It called on people to peacefully oppose his move to delay presidential elections until a census is held.

At least 11 people have so far been been killed in the protests.

It is the worst unrest in the capital, Kinshasa, since the riots which broke out after Mr Kabila won a second term in disputed elections in 2011.

Mr Kabila, who first took power in 2001 following the assassination of his father Laurent, is constitutionally barred from running for another term in elections due next year.

BBC

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7 Responses to Catholic Church Backs Protests

  1. kakolwe Reply

    January 22, 2015 at 3:40 pm

    Muletutinya naimwe!!! Mulebako specific. I thought you meant Zambian katolika aleswakisha Hakainde to protest!

  2. nekalandane Reply

    January 22, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    Iwe kuti ne nogmbe shonse shafwila pamo na haleisa halelosha Kkekekekekekkkekekekekekeke

  3. Baba Reply

    January 22, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    HH Haleisa Haleisa KWISA??? Zambians indeed we have rejected tribal politics. See how Tongas, voted for their HH in Southern Province. I can only conclude that indeed tribal politics has no place in Zambia. Zambians congratulation for rejecting tribalism!!! UPND has now failed 5 Times 2001, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015.

  4. kofi Reply

    January 22, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    AFRICAN LEADERS! WHY!WHY!WHY!

  5. mirriam mwelwa Reply

    January 22, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Yes, we tribal politics

  6. emma Reply

    January 23, 2015 at 6:34 am

    I need pf to continue what ba shikulu ba sata left changing de government won’t do us good as zambians God see edger lungu through In your name we have faith.

  7. PATRICK CHANDA Reply

    January 23, 2015 at 7:07 pm

    The most just institution in the world will never back what is wrong bafwila pachishinka ba Catholic.

    Tababa Ngaiwe Naine.

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