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Who is opposing Sassou’s plans to modify the constitution?

Denis Sassou-Nguesso called a meeting of the Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) central committee as soon as he returned from [...] (273 words)

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Sassou and Sall watch Compaore fall together

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