Congo’s opposition presidential candidate dies of COVID-19
Republic of Congo's opposition presidential candidate Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas has died of COVID-19, his campaign manager Christian Cyr Rodrigue Mayanda told media Sunday.
The candidate was hospitalized in Brazzaville after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on the eve of the election and missed his last campaign meeting.
A medical plane came to Brazzaville to transport him to France in which he died, according to the campaign manager.
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The presidential election was held Sunday, with seven candidates running for the position, including President Denis Sassou Nguesso.
