France says time to act on Congo, EU sanctions possible

France said on Tuesday it was time to prevent the political situation worsening in Democratic Republic of Congo and consider imposing European Union sanctions. The United States imposed sanctions on a general and a former senior police official on Sept. 28 in an apparent ratcheting up of pressure on President Joseph Kabila to hold an election for his successor in November. Dozens of people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters angered by what opposition groups say is Kabila