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Congo marks 60th anniversary of independence from Belgium

by Associated Press
| June 30, 2020 7:03 AM

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi vowed to root out the corruption and impunity that has hindered the country since its independence from Belgium as the nation marked its 60th anniversary amid a global reckoning over racial inequality.

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