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Kabila rival takes presidential oath

Kabila rival takes presidential oath

by Reuters

Sat, Dec 24, 2011

DEMOCRATIC Republic of Congo opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi -- besieged in his Kinshasa home by heavily armed security forces -- swore a makeshift presidential oath on Friday as police battled in the streets outside with his rock-throwing supporters.

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Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

Gallery Pictures:Ageing president takes a tumble (Will you catch me if I fall?)

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

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