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Democratic Republic of Congo's Prime Minister Adolphe Muzito (L) pays tribute to Augustin Katumba Mwanke, a close aide of DR Congo's President, during a ceremony at the People Palace in Lingwala on February 13, 2012. Kabila's aide, Augustin Katumba... View Photo »
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ADDING INFO ON CASUALTIES A general view taken on February 12, 2012 near Bukavu airport shows a plane that crashed, killing three people, including a close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, 48, and... View Photo »
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A general view taken on February 12, 2012 near Bukavu airport shows a plane that crashed, killing three people, including a close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, 48, and the American pilot and... View Photo »
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People stand on February 12, 2012 at the site where a plane crashed, killing three people, including a close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, 48, and the American pilot and co-pilot when it came... View Photo »
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A photograph taken on January 17, 2012 shows the twin sister of Democratic Republic of Congo president, Jaynet Kabila, during a visit at her father's mausoleum in Kinshasa, on the anniversary of his death. President Joseph Kabila's twin sister and his... View Photo »
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Police arrest a supporter of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress party (UDPS), led by opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi, in the town of Limete, on January 26, 2012. Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo sealed off the Kinshasa residence... View Photo »
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People take part in a demonstration organized by the oppossition Congolese party Uniion for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) against Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila in Leuven on January 7, 2012. The November 28, 2011 vote... View Photo »
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Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi (c), who has rejected Joseph Kabila's re-election as the Democratic Republic of Congo's president, salutes supporters before holding his own 'swearing in' ceremony at his home in the Limete district of... View Photo »
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Democratic Republic of Congo women and their babies stage a protest on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the re-election of President Joseph Kabila in their native Democratic Republic of Congo,... View Photo »
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Supporters of DR Congo's opposition hold reading 'Let Africa choose its leaders, freedom for all !!!' during a demonstration on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. According to provisional results finally released on December 9 by the election... View Photo »
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Congolese immigrants shout slogans, and hold banners during a protest against the results of the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, in downtown Antwerp on December 23, 2011. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the... View Photo »
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Supporters of DR Congo's opposition hold reading 'Democracy in danger in DRC !!!' and 'the people choose Tshisekedi, respect its vote,' during a demonstration on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. According to provisional results finally released... View Photo »
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Supporters of DR Congo's opposition hold reading 'Kabila !!! According to provisional results finally released on December 9 by the election commission after a marathon 11-day wait, Joseph Kabila, who has been in power since 2001, secured 49 percent of... View Photo »
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Democratic Republic of Congo demonstrators shout, hold banners and walk on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the re-election of President Joseph Kabila in their native Democratic Republic of... View Photo »
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Democratic Republic of Congo demonstrators shout, hold a banner reading 'They Cheated It Has Been Proved' and walk, on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the re-election of President Joseph... View Photo »
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A woman holds a DRC flag in front of a portrait of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi while Democratic Republic of Congo demonstrators stage a protest on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the... View Photo »
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Two Orthodox Jews on their bicycle look at Democratic Republic of Congo demonstrators staging a protest on December 23, 2011, in downtown Antwerp. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the re-election of President Joseph Kabila in their... View Photo »
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A Congolese immigrant holds a placard reading 'Shame on 'Belgium' who supports a cheater 'Kabila' ' during a demonstration in downtown Anwerpt on December 23, 2011. Congolese immigrants hold a demonstration to denounce the re-election of President... View Photo »
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Police guard on December 23, 2011 Kinshasa's main Martyrs Stadium to prevent supporters of the opposition Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) from attending the 'swearing-in' ceremony of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi. Democratic... View Photo »
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Police arrest on December 23, 2011 supporters of the opposition Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) near the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa. Democratic Republic of Congo police fired tear gas at supporters of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi... View Photo »
About Joseph Kabila
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Joseph Kabila Kabange (known commonly as Joseph Kabila), is the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He took office in January 2001, ten days after the murder of his father and DRC president Laurent-Désiré Kabila. On November 27, 2006, Joseph Kabila was confirmed as President following the July 2006 general election. Full Article
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ADDING INFO ON CASUALTIES A general view taken on February 12, 2012 near Bukavu airport shows a plane that crashed, killing three people, including a close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, 48, and the American pilot and co-pilot. ...
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Incumbent Congo President Joseph Kabila holds the Congolese flag as he takes the oath of office as he is sworn in for another term, in Kinshasa, Congo Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011. The president of sub-Saharan Africa's largest nation pledged to unify the country after an election that was...
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The governor of Kinshasa, André Kimbuta, speaks as he celebrates the election of president Joseph Kabila for a second mandate at the PPRD head office on December 17, 2011 in Kinshasa. The Democratic Republic of Congo's top court Friday upheld President Joseph Kabila's re-election in...
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Supporters of Congolese president Joseph Kabila hold his portrait as they parade down a street in celebration in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Friday Dec. 9, 2011, after the electoral commission declared their candidate the winner. Congo's President Joseph Kabila won another...
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Supporters of Congolese president Joseph Kabila take to the streets in jubilation in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Friday Dec. 9, 2011, after the electoral commission declared their candidate the winner. Kabila won with 49 percent of the 18.14 million votes cast, while...
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Local, Patrick Wembo, poses in a street of central Lubumbashi on December 8, 2011, a few hours before the expected announcement of results of the Congolese presidential elections.'Kabila has already made his money' he says, 'now he can just leave us be.' President Joseph Kabila was poised...
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ADDING INFO ON CASUALTIES A general view taken on February 12, 2012 near Bukavu airport shows a plane that crashed, killing three people, including a close aide to Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, Augustin Katumba Mwanke, 48, and the American pilot and co-pilot. ...
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