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Congolese coalition C64 demands Prince Epenge’s release

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The Congolese opposition coalition C64, meeting in Rome, is demanding the release of Prince Epenge, arrested by Congolese intelligence in Kinshasa. Its five-member presidium made the appeal on 26 October and called on the international community to act, according to Actualité.cd.

The Congolese opposition coalition C64 is demanding the release of Prince Epenge, an opposition figure arrested by intelligence services in Kinshasa. The coalition’s five-member presidium, meeting in Rome on Monday 26 October, also appealed to the international community, reports Actualité.cd.

The meeting comes a day after C64 called for a national dialogue in Europe. The coalition includes Martin Fayulu of ECiDé, Moïse Katumbi of Ensemble pour la République, Delly Sesanga of Envol and Augustin Matata Ponyo.

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