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Congo-Brazzaville's Main Opposition Candidate Dies

Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas, the leading opposition presidential candidate in Republic of Congo's election, died on Sunday, the day after his country went to the polls. He was being transferred to France for medical treatment for Covid-19. Kolelas was one of six candidates running against incumbent Denis Sassou-Nguesso who has led the country since 1979. He was runner-up to Nguesso in the 2016 presidential election, gaining around 15 percent of the vote, and was widely seen as his main political rival.

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Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas

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