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Kinshasa - some Congolese are convinced that EU troops are there to support the incumbent president (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU troops distribute newspapers in Congo

EU troops in Congo have had to resort to distributing newspapers among a sceptical population wondering what they are doing in their country.

The EU force, known as EUFOR, on Monday (14 August) gave out the first edition of its own information newspaper, known as La Paillote after the straw huts which often serve as open air pubs.

"Inside it's explained who we are and what our duties are", said a spokesperson for EUFOR, according to German news agency DPA.

The newspaper, whi...

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Kinshasa - some Congolese are convinced that EU troops are there to support the incumbent president (Photo: Wikipedia)

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