Americans on trial in Democratic Republic of Congo

The World

Three US citizens appeared in a Congolese military court on Friday. They are accused of taking part in a failed coup attempt last month, and they could end up facing the death penalty. Host Marco Werman discusses the situation with Jason Stearns, founder of the Congo Research Group at New York University.

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