The UN says it has no evidence so far that its peacekeepers fired at civilians during three days of protests against its forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo where 19 people were confirmed to have died. More here:
Image caption: The allegations of violence against students at the protest has sparked outrage
They had gathered in front of the US embassy, as President George Weah attended an official programme with visiting heads of state.It is unclear how many of them were wounded.
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