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MEPs deplored today, in a resolution adopted in plenary, the loss of lives in Congo, during the demonstrations over the last few months and urged the EU to adopt targeted sanctions, including a visa ban and asset freeze, against those responsible for the violent repression of street protests. The attempts of President Kabila to stay in power despite the constitutionally mandated two terms limit, generated unrest throughout the country.
ALDE MEP Hilde Vautmans (Open VLD, Belgium), who negotiated the resolution on behalf of our Group, said:”Kabila, oyebela, mandat esili. » “Kabila, realise your mandate is over.” These are the chants that can be heard in Congo during the big sport events. We ask the Congolese government to release the political prisoners and journalists and to bring back the rule of law. The killing of Congolese citizens has to stop.”Following an agreement between Congolese President Kabila and a section of the opposition, the presidential elections were postponed until April 2018, allowing him to stay in office.

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In a resolution today, the European Parliament strongly condemned the continuing atrocities and the violation of human rights and the international humanitarian law in Syria committed by the forces of Putin and Assad, backed by Iran and also condemned the terrorist acts of Da’esh.

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In a resolution today, the European Parliament strongly condemned the continuing atrocities and the violation of human rights and the international humanitarian law in Syria committed by the forces of Putin and Assad, backed by Iran and also condemned the terrorist acts of Da’esh.

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The European Parliament adopted today in plenary ALDE MEP Urmas Paet’s report on European Defence Union, representing a first step towards a more systematic military cooperation between EU Member States. The rapporteur made a series of recommendations in order to tackle security challenges in and around Europe.

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The European Parliament adopted today in plenary ALDE MEP Urmas Paet’s report on European Defence Union, representing a first step towards a more systematic military cooperation between EU Member States. The rapporteur made a series of recommendations in order to tackle security challenges in and around Europe.

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Representatives from over 70 countries and 20 international organisations and agencies participated in a Brussels Conference on Afghanistan to ensure political and financial support for state-building and development over the coming four …

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Representatives from over 70 countries and 20 international organisations and agencies participated in a Brussels Conference on Afghanistan to ensure political and financial support for state-building and development over the coming four …

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MEPs today debated the situation in Colombia following the narrowly rejected referendum on the peace process between FARC and the Colombian Government, held on the 2nd of October. The result of this public consultation was a shock for the international community as nearly every poll predicted that it would be approved by the people with a comfortable margin.
 

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MEPs today debated the situation in Colombia following the narrowly rejected referendum on the peace process between FARC and the Colombian Government, held on the 2nd of October. The result of this public consultation was a shock for the international community as nearly every poll predicted that it would be approved by the people with a comfortable margin.
 

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ALDE Group’s delegation to the EuroLat Parliamentary Assembly criticises the lack of reference, in the common statement of EuroLat’s co-presidents, to the situation in Nicaragua and the biased approach to Venezuela and Brazil.

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