Army disperses anti-government protesters in Congo Republic

Security forces in Congo Republic's capital fired warning shots and tear gas to disperse hundreds of protesters, a day after police killed four opposition supporters. Protests began in early October against a referendum that critics say is a ploy by President Denis Sassou Nguesso to prolong his grip on power, much as protests have broken out in Burundi, Burkina Faso and other African counties where leaders tried to remain in power. Sunday's vote in Congo Republic will decide whether to amend the