American detained in failed Congo coup is former DC drug dealer and married father-of-three who was running gold mining and e-cigarette business with slain mission's leader
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US man seen begging for his life after 'failed Congo coup' was on his first trip overseas
Fifty people, including three Americans, were detained over a wild plot to overthrow the Congolese government — led by Christian Malanga, 41, who was shot dead in the failed uprising on Sunday.
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Family of American caught up in Congo failed coup says their son went to Africa on vacation
The family of an American caught up in a failed coup attempt in Congo says their son was in Africa on vacation with family friends and had not previously engaged in political activism