Congo Opposition Parties Begin Nationwide Strike Over Vote
- At least 50 people died in similar protests last month
- Opposition wants Kabila to leave when term ends in December
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Opposition supporters in the Democratic Republic of Congo held a nationwide strike Wednesday, a month after more than 50 people were killed in violent demonstrations demanding President Joseph Kabila leave power.
Streets often clogged with traffic were quiet across the capital, Kinshasa, with few vehicles moving. Street traders continued their business, but most shops were closed.