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]]> At least six people have died as demonstrations against DRC President Joseph Kabila turned violent.

United Nations peacekeepers were deployed to restore order in the capital Kinshasa.

The demonstrations were centered around Catholic churches. They called for the rallies after abandoning  their mediation role in the DRC super-heated politics.

President Joseph Kabila, who’s constitutional mandate expired in November 2016, says elections will be held by the end of this year.

But that’s not good enough for growing numbers of protesters who want him to go now.

Three months ago their demonstrations turned deadly.

Yesterday, UN blue helmets drafted in to restore peace, were unable to prevent it happening again.

Congolese police reportedly fired live rounds and teargas into the crowds.

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