Congo Opposition Leader Says Talks on Political Deal Faltering

Talks to ease Congo President Joseph Kabila out of power next year and quell protests over him overstaying his mandate are hanging by a thread, an opposition leader said ahead of the resumption of the negotiations Friday. Only last week, the sides appeared near a historic deal that could have paved the way for the first peaceful transfer of power through a democratic election since the country gained independence in 1960. However, the talks hit a stumbling block over whether a new...

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