Boat Capsizes in Congo, Killing at Least 86, Most of Them Students

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Boat Capsizes in Congo, Killing at Least 86, Most of Them Students

Students are among the dead in a boat capsize in Congo that claimed dozens of lives. AP Graphic

KINSHASA, Congo—A motorized boat capsized in northwestern Congo’s Equateur Province, killing at least 86 people, state media reported Friday.

The state news agency reported that the accident occurred on Wednesday in Basankusu territory, and that most of the victims were students.

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