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Congo ruling party official beaten to death after Ebola radio appearance
Marie-Celestin Karondwa was beaten to death in Butembo after urging Ebola precautions on air; attackers looted his home and set it on fire.
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About Union for Democracy and Social Progress
The Union for Democracy and Social Progress is a major political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Founded in 1982, amid the one-party rule of Mobutu Sese Seko and his Popular Movement of the Revolution, it is the country's oldest existing party. During the presidency of Joseph Kabila, it was the largest opposition party in the country. The party identifies as social democratic.
Everything about Union for Democracy and Social Progress →- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Headquarters
- Kinshasa
- Inception
- February 15, 1982
- Website
- http://www.udps.org/