DRC Opposition Claims Success After 2-day Strike

A stay-at-home strike intended to pressure Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to step down at the end of his term in December was widely observed, opposition and civil society groups said Tuesday. But while the action brought business and civic activity to a standstill in the capital, Kinshasa, opposition leaders said it may have little impact on Kabila's efforts to hold onto power. Traffic on the capital's normally bustling streets was greatly reduced, few of...

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