Denis Sassou N’Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule
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BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Denis Sassou N’Guesso was sworn in Thursday to a new five-year term as the Republic of Congo’s president in a ceremony in a packed stadium. The inauguration took place in Kintélé, a town north of the capital city of Brazzaville. Sassou N’Guesso was reelected in March with 94.8% of the vote, extending his 42-year rule over the oil-rich Central African country. He ran against six relatively unknown candidates. In his inaugural speech, he said he would not “
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