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Congolese soldiers stand guard outside Supreme Court of Justice in Kinshasa
22 Nov 2006
Source: Reuters

 
Congolese soldiers stand guard outside the Supreme Court of Justice the day after it was sacked and burned by opposition supporters in Kinshasa, November 22 2006. Supporters of Congolese former rebel chief Jean-Pierre Bemba on Tuesday attacked the Supreme Court, which was set ablaze as they rioted to protest against results showing he had lost a presidential election.
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