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It was left to Jean-Tobie Okala, deputy spokesman for the UN mission in the country, to say: "We appeal to everyone to remain calm and respect the results from the vote."
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Today the fate of those still detained in the police stations, which include minors and women, hangs on a decision by the regional governor, Okala said.
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U. N.'s Okala called the riot an isolated incident "that will not threaten the vote."
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"We discussed with them and this morning they agreed to release him," Okala said Friday.
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In anticipation of further displacement of civilians by the latest fighting, Okala said an area capable of receiving 30,000 people had been identified at Dele, near Bunia.
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The large U.N. peacekeeping force is overseeing elections in Congo and Okala said tracking of any such shipments would be outside of his jurisdiction.
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MONUC spokesman Okala on Wednesday also said Bemba and Kabila should "make a commitment not to repeat the behaviour of (July's) first round of voting with self-proclamations of victory, leaving it to the Independent Electoral Commission to announce the result of the election."
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Last week's clashes took place at Tchei and Joo, around 90 kilometres (55 miles) southwest of Bunia, capital of the Ituri province, according to Okala.
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"Initial information suggests it was police who fired into the air to disperse the people gathered to demand the reopening of CCTV and Canal Kin," Okala said.
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At least 28 Congolese soldiers were wounded in the operation, while around 20 militia fighters had surrendered and 15 AK-47 guns were seized along with an 82mm mortar cannon, Okala said.
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