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Radio stations fuel rebel rivalry

    NAIROBI

    Two Kisangani radio stations supporting rival Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) groups are broadcasting factional propaganda to the city's population, reflecting a continuing leadership dispute within the rebel movement, sources in contact with Kisangani told IRIN on Friday.

    Radio Liberte on Wednesday began broadcasting a joint message from RCD-Kisangani leader Ernest Wamba dia Wamba and Mouvement de liberation congolais (MLC) leader Jean-Pierre Bemba calling on the population to be "vigilant" in the face of intimidation by the "militarists". The radio has also asked supporters not to openly expose their political inclinations to avoid encountering problems from their rivals. The rival RCD-Goma authorities were reported to have recently arrested and interrogated several people suspected of supporting RCD-Kisangani, the sources added.

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