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At Least 80 Dead in Boat Accident in Congo

» Updated: July 16 2024

» Published: June 12 2024

At Least 80 Dead in Boat Accident in Congo

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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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