An opposition candidate in last year's presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville, Andre Salissa, has been arrested in the capital, Brazzaville. He is accused of jeopardising national security.
According to reports, Salissa, who is a former prime minister, was placed under house arrest three months after the March 2016 presidential election, but managed to escape and went into hiding.
Another presidential candidate, Gen Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, who has been in custody since June, has also been charged with breaching national security and the illegal possession of weapons.
Congo-Brazzaville has been on edge since a referendum last year ended a two-term limit on presidential mandates.
According to reports, Salissa, who is a former prime minister, was placed under house arrest three months after the March 2016 presidential election, but managed to escape and went into hiding.
Another presidential candidate, Gen Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, who has been in custody since June, has also been charged with breaching national security and the illegal possession of weapons.
Congo-Brazzaville has been on edge since a referendum last year ended a two-term limit on presidential mandates.
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