Heavy gunfire heard on streets of Congo capital

Heavy gunfire has been heard in the streets of Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, where security forces have been deployed.

A police station and a government building have been attacked in the Makelekele district.  

Reports say  young opposition supporters were chanting "Sassou, leave!" in the same area.  

It comes weeks after President Denis Sassou Nguesso won a third term as president in a disputed poll. 

Mr Sassou Nguesso has been in power since 1979, except for a five-year period after losing elections in 1992.

The opposition said the March election was marred by "massive fraud".


SOURCE: BBC news