Republic of Congo’s president says he will run for reelection, possibly extending decades-long rule
Cătălin Roșioru
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou N’guesso announced Thursday that he will run in the March 15 presidential election, possibly extending his decades-long hold on power in the Central African country. The 82-year-old Sassou N’guesso made the announcement during a visit to an agricultural fair in Bambou Mingali, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of the capital Brazzaville. The president first came to power in the oil-producing country in 1979, and
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