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Canada Concerned by Post-election Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo

OTTAWA, Canada, February 17, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “I am deeply concerned by reports that the peaceful public demonstration planned by the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest the irregularities in last November's elections was not allowed to take place. “We urge the Congolese authorities to respect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Both are fundamental building blocks for healthy democracies. “Newly elected members of the National Assembly took their seats for the first...

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Published By: Africa News - Friday, 17 February

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