Police, 'Militia' Exchange Gunfire in Congo-Brazzaville Capital

The gunfire tapered off at times as it was heard to ring out in the southern Bacongo and Makelekele neighbourhoods of Brazzaville.

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Displacement of people living in the southern districts of Brazzaville.

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