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DRC ruling-party politician killed after Ebola radio appeal

Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party, was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to promote Ebola prevention measures, according to a party representative. The attack followed his Sunday broadcast; the reports do not identify the location or perpetrators.

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Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative has said. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, the acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Pr…

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DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak

Marie-Celestin Karondwa was attacked on Sunday after promoting measures to prevent spread of disease, his party says A senior member of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a party representative has said. Marie-Celestin Karondwa, the acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Pr…

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Congo politician beaten to death after urging Ebola prevention on radio, party says

A senior member of ‌Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death after taking part in a radio programme to raise ‌awareness about the Ebola outbreak, a ⁠party representative said on Monday.

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