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Tshombe Defies Captors in Leopoldville Standoff
In Elisabethville and Leopoldville reports say Moise Tshombe refused to be moved by captors and denounced the Congo cabinet session. Diplomatic efforts faltered as Ugandan and Katangan tensions rose with possible troop movements and threats of a secession response.
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Seqpoldville
Moise Tshombe
Ombe
Katanga
Coquilhat
Coquilhatville
At-Jing
Leopoldville
Congo
Tshombe
Outsiue
Elisabethville