Article 5FMRT Congolese presidential candidate dies from Covid on election day

Congolese presidential candidate dies from Covid on election day

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Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, who urged voters to fight for change', died as he was being flown to France for treatment

The Republic of the Congo's main presidential opposition candidate, Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, has died from coronavirus aged 60.

Kolelas died on Sunday of Covid-19 as he was being flown to France for treatment, his campaign director said on Monday, the day after presidential elections.

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