justice Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DRC politician dies after radio appearance on Ebola
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Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a senior UDPS official in Butembo, was reportedly beaten at home after defending the government’s Ebola response on radio and later died from his injuries. His funeral was held in Butembo on Wednesday.
- Marie-Celestin Karondwa
- Butembo
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Union for Democracy and Social Progress
- Ebola virus disease
2 sourcesThe Guardian, Al JazeeraUpdated
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AllegedMarie-Celestin Karondwa was beaten after appearing on a radio programme to promote Ebola prevention measures and later died from his injuries.
2 of 2 sources“his party said was beaten to death after he defended the government’s Ebola response on the radio”
Marie-Celestin Karondwa was the acting president of the UDPS federal executive committee in Butembo.
“Marie-Celestin Karondwa, the acting president of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) party’s federal executive committee in Butembo”