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Government imposes curfew

    NAIROBI

    The government on Saturday imposed a general curfew in Kinshasa and all territories under its control, news agencies reported. DRC state television quoted a statement from government spokesman Didier Mumengi as saying decision was taken in response to new threats against Kinshasa. “Faced with its sacred responsibility of safeguarding the Congolese and its duty of making peace and order prevail, the public salvation government is imposing as of today, until further notice, a general curfew beginning 20:00-0500 GMT throughout the free territory of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” the statement said. “Any movement of boats, canoes or vessels on the River Congo is strictly prohibited from 17:00 GMT,” it added.

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