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Democratic Republic of the Congo 1996 – 1997

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction Even before full-scale war erupted in 1996, the Zaire (country later renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo) was in crisis. President Joseph Mobutu’s kleptocratic rule … Continue reading

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Democratic Republic of Congo 1998 – 2003

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction In September 1996, the Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire (AFDL), a loose coalition of rebels led by Laurent-DesirĂ© Kabila and backed … Continue reading

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