September 23, 2016 12:16 PM

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UN warns of large-scale crisis in DR Congo

United Nations has warned of a large-scale crisis in DR Congo. In a statement in Geneva, UN rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said in a statement issued in Geneva that DR Congo used excessive force during deadly clashes with demonstrators in capital Kinshasa.<br/><br/>Zeid said, the violence, marked by many civilian deaths, large-scale looting, and destructive attacks on government and opposition premises, provide a stark warning that a large-scale crisis could be just around the corner. He called on Kinshasa to reach out to the opposition to avert a large-scale crisis.

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