26-05-2016 15:24 via salon.com

Congo police fire tear gas at opposition demonstrators

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Police in Congo’s capital have fired tear gas to break up an opposition march, while one person died and dozens were injured in chaos surrounding similar marches around the country.
Thousands of opposition supporters rallied Thursday to denounce a decision by the constitutional court to allow the president to remain in power beyond his mandate. The election commission has asked to postpone November elections.
Head commissioner Mwana Mputu said 35 police were in
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