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Philipe Ane, Bitsangou's spokesman, called Sassou-Nguesso's rise
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A BBC correspondent reportedly witnessed “money being handed out at a polling station in the south of the capital, to people who later said they had been asked to vote for Mr Sassou-Nguesso.”
Global Voices in English » Congo Brazzaville: Disappointment at Presidential election 2009
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Denis Sassou-Nguesso has ruled the Republic of Congo for decades.
Global Voices in English » Paris court investigates three African leaders 2009
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The investigation comes following a complaint filed by Transparency International in December accusing Sassou-Nguesso, Bongo and Obiang of “concealing misappropriated public funds.”
Global Voices in English » Paris court investigates three African leaders 2009
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Earlier this week, a Parisian judge ordered an inquiry into alleged corruption and embezzlement on the part of three African heads of state: Denis Sassou-Nguesso of Congo-Brazzaville, Omar Bongo of Gabon, and Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea.
Global Voices in English » Paris court investigates three African leaders 2009
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In a visit to France last year, Sassou-Nguesso said the assets were typical for a world leader.
Congo Republic's heavy use of D.C. lobbyists prompts questions 2010
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She declined to answer questions about Sassou-Nguesso and allegations that he diverted state money.
Congo Republic's heavy use of D.C. lobbyists prompts questions 2010
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A preliminary French police investigation in 2007 turned up $205 million in French property for the three, including Sassou-Nguesso family holdings of five mansions in or near Paris and a $224,492 car.
Congo Republic's heavy use of D.C. lobbyists prompts questions 2010
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In 2005, the firm alleged in court that it found the Sassou-Nguesso regime had diverted tens of millions of dollars of state oil shipments into shell companies secretly owned by a top presidential deputy.
Congo Republic's heavy use of D.C. lobbyists prompts questions 2010
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Other groups then alleged that Sassou-Nguesso used oil profits for his personal benefit.
Congo Republic's heavy use of D.C. lobbyists prompts questions 2010
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