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Civil society debate ends in Kinshasa

    NAIROBI

    The civil society debate has ended in Kinshasa with a call for national reconciliation, national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The debate brought together civil society representatives from all over the country including rebel-held areas. In a final declaration, received by IRIN on Monday, participants urged the international community to ensure implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire accord and to extend humanitarian assistance to victims of the DRC war. They also expressed readiness to take part in the forthcoming national debate. DRC Information Minister Didier Mumengi on Saturday confirmed that the national debate would go ahead “within the deadlines fixed by the Lusaka agreements”.

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