Congo opposition leader urges ‘peaceful uprising’

An opposition leader in Congo-Brazzaville has called for a “peaceful uprising” ahead of Sunday’s referendum on whether the president Denis Sassou Nguesso can run for office again. The call comes after at least four people were killed in clashes between police and protesters. Pascal Tsaty Mabiala of the PanAfrican Union for Social Democracy wants to […]

An opposition leader in Congo-Brazzaville has called for a “peaceful uprising” ahead of Sunday’s referendum on whether the president Denis Sassou Nguesso can run for office again.
The call comes after at least four people were killed in clashes between police and protesters.
Pascal Tsaty Mabiala of the PanAfrican Union for Social Democracy wants to stop Sunday’s vote going ahead.