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DRC politician beaten to death after Ebola radio appearance
Original: DRC politician beaten to death after radio appearance about Ebola outbreak
A politician in the Democratic Republic of Congo was beaten to death after appearing on a radio programme about the country's Ebola outbreak, the Guardian reports. The killing highlights the dangers facing officials and health workers responding to the epidemic in a region where mistrust of the response effort has fuelled violence.
Why now: People are reacting to the shocking fatal attack on a public figure linked to Ebola coverage amid ongoing unrest around the outbreak response.
Democratic Republic of CongoThe Guardian
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