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| DR Congo rocked by shooting in Kinshasa barracks | |
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| Heavy gunfire is heard around the military barracks of presidential guards in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. | Heavy gunfire is heard around the military barracks of presidential guards in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Residents are being evacuated from the area around Camp Tshatshi, an army spokesman said. | Residents are being evacuated from the area around Camp Tshatshi, an army spokesman said. |
| The reason for the shooting is still unclear, he added. | The reason for the shooting is still unclear, he added. |
| DR Congo has a history of instability, with President Joseph Kabila taking power following the assassination of his father, Laurent, in 2001. | DR Congo has a history of instability, with President Joseph Kabila taking power following the assassination of his father, Laurent, in 2001. |