DR Congo to scrap emergency measures in eastern provinces

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Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi addressing media. PHOTO | LUDOVIC MARIN | AFP

The Democratic Republic of Congo will gradually roll back military administration and end a curfew in two eastern provinces where the government has been battling armed groups, the president announced Thursday.

In a televised address to the nation, President Felix Tshisekedi declared "a gradual and progressive easing" of the emergency measures in North Kivu and Ituri, including a transition back to civilian governance.