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Étienne Tshisekedi, center, as he arrived in Kinshasa in July 2016.
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Étienne Tshisekedi
Died on February 1, 2017 at age 84
A cunning and relentless opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mr. Tshisekedi was a thorn in the side of his country’s big men for decades.
Notable Deaths 2017
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