Rwanda targets 'noisy' churches

Rwandan police are cracking down on noisy churches, confiscating instruments from 11 congregations around the country in recent days.

Police spokesman Theos Badege told the BBC this was in line with new laws on noise pollution.

Mosques have also been told to lower the level of their loud speakers when calling for prayer, he said.

But some church leaders argue that packed congregations will often mean an increase in volume levels.
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