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1960 Press Photo Congolese soldiers firing rifles, mach

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Caption: NXP112101-11/21/60 (FILE)- SOPOLDVILLE, THE CONGO:Congolese soldiers firing rifles, machinoguns and armored car cannon attacked U.N. forces protecting the Chana Embassy 11/21/ in a bloody assault designed to drive out the left-wing Chanaian Ambassador. Casualties were taken to the U.N> hospital nearby and, a hospital spokesman said he heard reports Armystrongman Col. Joseph Mobutu (bottom, photo) was among the wounded.Congolese militarypolice arrested three American newsmen, including UPIcorrespondent Arthur L.Higbee (top,1960 photo),and held them at gunpoint for an hour on charges they were "communist spies."UPI TELEPHOTO FROM FILES.

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