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140 killed in DR Congo boat sinking

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Jul 29, 2010 18:35 Moscow Time
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About 140 people have been killed after a boat carrying passengers and goods capsized on a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, officials said.

They added that the incident took place on the river located in the country’s western province.

Police are investigating.

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