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A major humanitarian crisis is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the most populous and mineral-rich nations in Africa. Nearly 3,000 people have died and millions have been forced to leave their homes since fighting between militia and the Congolese military broke out in recent weeks, but it’s part of a conflict that’s been going on for decades. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and what’s at stake…
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Watching: If you want to get a bit more up to speed on the Rwandan genocide, the movie Hotel Rwanda is an excellent film about that period in history with a wonderful performance from Don Cheadle.
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A major humanitarian crisis is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the most populous and mineral-rich nations in Africa. Nearly 3,000 people have died and millions have been forced to leave their homes since fighting between militia and the Congolese military broke out in recent weeks, but it’s part of a conflict that’s been going on for decades. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the background to the conflict, who’s involved, and what’s at stake…
Squiz Recommends:
Watching: If you want to get a bit more up to speed on the Rwandan genocide, the movie Hotel Rwanda is an excellent film about that period in history with a wonderful performance from Don Cheadle.
Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories…
Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here

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