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DR Congo Protests F1 Race in Rwanda

  • Formula 1 plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the first since 1993.
  • DR Congo's Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner calls the decision indefensible.
  • Rwandan President Paul Kagame, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced the race.
  • DR Congo believes the race will enhance the image of an authoritarian leader.
  • The race is set to take place in Rwanda, marking a significant return of F1 to Africa.
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