Republic of Congo President Sassou N'Guesso declared winner
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FILE - In this Friday March 19, 2021 file photo, a supporter of President Denis Sassou N'Guesso holds his photo during the last rally of the presidential campaign in Brazzaville, Congo. Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday March 21, 2021 with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate was flown to France after suffering COVID-19 complications. (AP Photo/Zed Lebon, File)In this grab taken from March 19, 2021 video, made available by Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas' campaign website, Republic of Congo's presidential opposition candidate speaks about his health, from a hospital bed, in Brazzaville, Reuplic of Congo. Republic of Congo's top presidential opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 complications, has died, a spokesman said Monday, March 22, 2021. Kolelas, 61, was last seen in a video circulating Saturday on social media in which he told supporters he was fighting death. (Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas' campaign website via AP)Election officials tally the cotes in the presidential elections at a polling stating in Brazzaville, Congo, Sunday March 21, 2021. Opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, running against President Denis Sassou N'Guesso, died shortly after landing in Paris where he was flown to get treatment for Covid-19. (AP Photo/Zed Lebon)Voters check the electoral lists before voting in the presidential elections at a polling stating in Brazzaville, Congo, Sunday March 21, 2021. Opposition candidate Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, running against President Denis Sassou N'Guesso, died shortly after landing in Paris where he was flown to get treatment for Covid-19. (AP Photo/Zed Lebon)
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FILE - In this Friday March 19, 2021 file photo, a supporter of President Denis Sassou N'Guesso holds his photo during the last rally of the presidential campaign in Brazzaville, Congo. Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday March 21, 2021 with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading opposition candidate was flown to France after suffering COVID-19 complications. (AP Photo/Zed Lebon, File)
