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UDPS Liege posts pictures (Fr) of Didier Bongeya and the finger which was allegedly severed from his body during a recent march in the DRC. The blog post is titled “The finger that will free the Congo.”
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doubtless there are others too
thanks
Thank you. Since I am francophonia editor those english language blogs will probably not be the ones I prioritize for coverage. I will pass them on though to the Africa Regional Editor and to Jen Brea who does a bilingual DRC roundup.