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Democratic Republic of Congo
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Council on Foreign Relations: Democratic Rep. of Congo 
 Compilation of background and analysis about politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including an October 2008 podcast on "the recent escalation in conflict in eastern Congo," an October 2008 special report outlining a U.S. policy agenda for the Democratic Republic of Congo, opinion pieces on genocide, and related material. From the Council on Foreign Relations. http://www.cfr.org/region/171/democratic_rep_of_congo.html Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 3, 2008 Democracy in the Rough
Companion website to a documentary from 2006 covering the "the Democratic Republic of Congo [as it] holds its first elections in 45 years -- an election supported by more than $450 million from the United Nations." Watch the full episode, read a related essay and book excerpt, and view a photo essay and an election map. Also includes filmmaker notes and annotated links to related websites. From Wide Angle, a production of Thirteen/WNET New York. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/episodes/democracy-in-the-rough/introduction/956/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 3, 2008 MONUC: UN Mission in DR Congo
Background and news from this United Nations (UN) mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo established to "facilitate the implementation of the Lusaka Accord signed in 1999. With a budget exceeding one billion dollars, it is the largest and most expensive mission in the Department of Peace Keeping Operations (DPKO)." News stories are viewable by date or by region or topic (elections, military, human rights). Also includes interviews, photos, and videos. http://www.monuc.org/Home.aspx?lang=en Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 3, 2008 |
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