Army disperses anti-govt 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. Recent attempts by veteran African leaders to prolong their rule have triggered violent protests in countries such as Burkina Faso.