KINSHASA, Congo — A military court in Congo on Tuesday convicted former President Joseph Kabila of treason and other charges and sentenced him to death.
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A military court in Congo has convicted former President Joseph Kabila of treason and other charges and sentenced him to death
Kabila, who has been on trial in absentia since July, was accused of treason, involvement in an insurrection movement, conspiracy, and supporting terrorism
The government said he had collaborated with Rwanda and the M23 rebel group that seized key cities in eastern Congo in January in a lightning assault and has since occupied the cities
Kabila has denied the allegations, and his current whereabouts are unknown
Kabila, who has been on trial in absentia since July and whose whereabouts ar