{KINSHASA, CONGO \u2014 A Congolese press freedom group says a state television reporter was killed in his home by unidentified assailants.}<\/p>\n
The group Journalist in Danger said in a statement Wednesday that the reporter, Marcel Lubala, was shot three times early Tuesday morning at his home in the central town of Mbuji-Mayi. The group said his body was dragged in front of his wife, who had been tied up.<\/p>\n
The group said Lubala appeared to be the victim of a \u201csettling of scores.\u201d It said journalists in the region would observe a \u201cday without the press\u201d on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The provincial government said several people were arrested in connection with the case, but did not suggest a possible motive.<\/p>\n
Journalist in Danger has recorded 14 journalist killings in Congo in the past decade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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