Congolese UDPS official buried after fatal beating over Ebola stance

Congolese UDPS official buried after fatal beating over Ebola stance

Marie-Celestin Karondwa, a UDPS official in Butembo, North Kivu, was buried Wednesday after dying from a Sunday beating at his home. The UDPS says he was beaten to death after he defended the government's Ebola response on radio. His granddaughter told AP: 'They beat him up and then set the house on fire.' The killing underscores risks for outreach.

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