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Congolese opposition candidate Kolelas dies of Covid-19: campaign director
BRAZZAVILLE, March 22, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Republic of Congo opposition candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas died of Covid-19 as he was being transferred to France for treatment, his campaign director told AFP Monday, the day after presidential elections in which he was the main challenger.
Kolelas “died in the medical aircraft which came to get him from Brazzaville on Sunday afternoon,” said Christian Cyr Rodrigue Mayanda.
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