News Topic - Congo
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DR Congo lack of action 'racist'The world is not sending enough troops to DR Congo because of discrimination, a former top UN official says.
BBC News – Nov 27, 2008 09:48 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The Man Who Would Be (Congo's) KingRebel leader Laurent Nkunda says he just wants to protect his people. But his ambitions may be somewhat bigger
Time.com – Nov 27, 2008 08:05 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Mass graves found in CongoMass graves found in Congo Two mass graves containing as many as 2,000 bodies have been discovered in eastern Congo, government officials...
The Seattle Times – Nov 27, 2008 05:51 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Thousands flee Congo as fighting continuesThousands of Congolese civilians streamed into Uganda on Thursday, fleeing fresh fighting in east Congo which added urgency to calls for more international peacekeepers to be deployed immediately.
Canada.com – Nov 27, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Human rights violations spiraling out of control in DR Congo, warns UN official
The top United Nations human rights official today urged the international community to take urgent action to stop the deteriorating cycle of sexual violence, bloodshed and destruction in the war-torn eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UN News Centre – Nov 27, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The top United Nations human rights official today urged the international community to take urgent action to stop the deteriorating cycle of sexual violence, bloodshed and destruction in the war-torn eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UN News Centre – Nov 27, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] – comment?
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3,000 Flee Congo Clash
A rebel offensive to expel some of the perpetrators of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide prompted more than 3,000 civilians to flee eastern Congo to neighboring Uganda in a single day.
New York Times – Nov 27, 2008 04:45 AM [GMT] – comment?
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A rebel offensive to expel some of the perpetrators of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide prompted more than 3,000 civilians to flee eastern Congo to neighboring Uganda in a single day.
New York Times – Nov 27, 2008 04:45 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Millionaire accused of propping up Mugabe
The US treasury has frozen the American assets of one of Britain's richest men after accusing him of financially supporting Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe.Describing him as a "regime crony", the US accused John Bredenkamp, 68, of providing financial and logistical support tha ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 12:36 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The US treasury has frozen the American assets of one of Britain's richest men after accusing him of financially supporting Robert Mugabe's regime in Zimbabwe.Describing him as a "regime crony", the US accused John Bredenkamp, 68, of providing financial and logistical support tha ... more »
The Guardian – Nov 27, 2008 12:36 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Blame The Chinese?
Tim Butcher says mineral wealth is behind the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Those who try to explain the current fighting in terms of tribal differences, between the Tutsi-associated Banyamulenge of eastern Congo and some Hutu-linked groups, are...
Andrew Sullivan – Nov 26, 2008 10:52 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Tim Butcher says mineral wealth is behind the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Those who try to explain the current fighting in terms of tribal differences, between the Tutsi-associated Banyamulenge of eastern Congo and some Hutu-linked groups, are...
Andrew Sullivan – Nov 26, 2008 10:52 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Ian Williams: To be effective, UN peacekeepers in Congo need to use force
Ian Williams: The UN's decision to send 3,000 more peacekeepers to Congo won't stem the conflict unless they are prepared to use force
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 10:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Ian Williams: The UN's decision to send 3,000 more peacekeepers to Congo won't stem the conflict unless they are prepared to use force
The Guardian – Nov 26, 2008 10:37 PM [GMT] – comment?
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UN will weigh Congolese refusal to allow Indian troopsAFP - The United Nations said Wednesday it will take into account the Democratic Republic of Congo's refusal to allow Indian troops to reinforce the UN peacekeeping mission there.
Yahoo! – Nov 26, 2008 10:31 PM [GMT] – comment?
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