DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in its capital to prevent the spread of Ebola. Opposition politicians accuse the government of exploiting the outbreak to block a planned protest.
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Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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