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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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Afghanistan: Soviet invasion and civil war

Introduction | Atrocities | Fatalities | Ending | Coding | Works Cited | Notes Introduction An enormous number of Afghans died during the Soviet invasion (1978 – 1989); reasonable estimates place this at a minimum of 500,000. This period forms … Continue reading

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