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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 24 Mar 2016

    Congo-Brazzaville's President Denis Sassou Nguesso extends 32-year rule with poll victory http://bbc.in/21Is9c2 pic.twitter.com/wW5ObN8JEI

    2:30 AM - 24 Mar 2016
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    • James Kantinti Chyte Edmund Addow ‏عبد الله CHIKO ちこ Antonetta L Zimuto Robert Mac karotrakha Marko Ivić
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      1. Ogun‏ @ogungbola 24 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Another despotic African dictator refusing to leave government. Someone should take the bastard out. It's not a family business

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      1. Mr. Moneiemang‏ @MMakgasa 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica he should ask to be regarded as the king of Congo -Brazzaville

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      1. Chidiogo‏ @bkinetix 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica one word... pathetic!

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      1. ahmed umar‏ @ahmedora2001 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica # OromoProtests These African crony old dictators may be Sudden Heart Attack taking them away. Shame to him really

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      1. blacktothefutur‏ @bullhorne 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica why is he winning this man should be killed. Traitors those who voted for him, with him in power the country will never evolve.

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      1. James Kantinti‏ @Jimmy_27896 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica With African incumbents,this is common place! Nothing new!

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      1. pius kamala‏ @KamalaPius 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica dictators are never satisfied, they are really selfish

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      1. pius kamala‏ @KamalaPius 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica dictators of Africa. To hell with them

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      1. 'tayo Teluwo‏ @taytel1705 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica does this not remind one of Arsene Wenger....@piersmorgan any chance Wenger has got African blood in him?

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      1. kimathi njebi‏ @KimathiNjebi 24 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica never heard of a nation where people don't want change in leadership however good it is...it's natural. Congo isn't an exception.

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      1. Eric Chogo‏ @chogoeric 24 Mar 2016
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        @bbcafrica What shall we do.

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