Thursday, May 7, 2020

Republic of Congo's President Sassou-Nguesso: 'We've Noticed a Rise in the Covid-19 Epidemic'


FRANCE 24 English: In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and RFI, the president of the Republic of Congo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, discussed the Covid-19 pandemic in his country, as well as a controversial treatment developed in Madagascar that the Republic of Congo plans to use. He also talked about the economic consequences of the health crisis and asked for up to "$500 million" in aid from the IMF. Finally, he ruled out the release of two jailed political opponents, Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko and AndrĂ© Okombi Salissa, on health and humanitarian grounds.

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