Boat transporting students sinks in Congo, killing at least 20

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A wooden boat transporting students back from state exams sank in central Congo, killing at least 20 people, authorities said. The vessel was traveling in Kasai province when it sank while entering the confluence of the Sankuru and Kasai rivers, according to witnesses.

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