Congo authorities sweep southeast city, arresting dozens

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congo authorities swept through the southeastern mining hub of Lubumbashi on Thursday, making dozens of arrests after deadly protests against President Joseph Kabila, local activists said. Lubumbashi mayor Jean Oscar Sanguza told Reuters it was a "sweep up" operation targeting "criminals and bandits", and that security forces were looking for arms, but local activists said they were arresting young men suspected of being opposition. ...