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News from Oct 31, 2026 (UTC)

Congo isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 18Oct 31

Why

  1. Ebola deaths in DR Congo top 5,000 and cases exceed 10,000, with fatality approaching 50 percent.

    7 eventswsls.com, khaama.com, wsws.orgSource

  2. Former president Joseph Kabila has become DR Congo's latest rebel leader.

    1 eventsbbc.co.ukSource

What happened

  • Statements16%
  • Cooperation53%
  • Criticism22%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure3%
  • Fighting6%

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