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Republic of Congo opposition candidate dies of Covid-19

Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas who died of Covid-19 on March 21, 2021.

By  AFP

Brazzaville

Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas has died of Covid-19 as he was being transferred to France for treatment, his campaign director said Monday, the day after presidential elections in which he was the main challenger.

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