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At Least 80 Dead in Boat Accident in Congo

Wed 12 Jun 2024 16:56 CEST · updated Tue 16 Jul 2024 17:06 CEST

More than 80 people have died after a boat capsized in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.

The accident occurred on the Kwa River near the capital Kinshasa late on Monday evening, according to a statement by President Félix Tshisekedi.

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