{"id":130647,"date":"2026-08-29T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T18:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=130647"},"modified":"2026-08-29T09:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T09:58:41","slug":"drc-president-tshisekedi-calls-for-national-dialogue-excluding-m23-rebels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/drc-president-tshisekedi-calls-for-national-dialogue-excluding-m23-rebels\/","title":{"rendered":"DRC President Tshisekedi calls for national dialogue excluding M23 rebels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k5ghMtizzARNe4Jf57c\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, President F\u00e9lix Tshisekedi calls for a national dialogue to ease tensions, while excluding M23 rebels from taking part, as the government plans to suspend 11 public universities in rebel-controlled areas. 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