KINSHASA (Reuters) - As many as 138 people died when an overloaded boat carrying passengers and goods capsized in rough water in Democratic Republic of Congo, police said on Thursday.
Congo's government confirmed the incident, but gave a lower toll and said it may have been caused by low water levels on the river due to the dry season.
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