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CONGO-KINSHASA: Relaxed state of siege brings relief
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES282666
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Although a limited, technical adjustment had long been anticipated, Tshisekedi surprised with a strategic and politically far-reaching reorganisation, bringing in former…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278480
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Within days, Congolese army (FARDC) officials said some 2,000 volunteers had joined the FARDC’s ranks. Meanwhile, in October, Tshisekedi made sweeping changes to the FARDC’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274123
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The changes have stoked rising tensions within the fragile coalition government between Tshisekedi’s Camp for Change (CACH) platform and Kabila’s Common Front for Congo (FCC…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254505
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This followed recurrent demonstrations against the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) since July 26, which turned violent and left some 36 people dead.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272013
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African democratic trends.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB249528
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The attacks came a month after President Felix Tshisekedi imposed a ‘state of siege’ on the two provinces, placing them under military control to rein in violence.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261966
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However, the programme is yet to get off the ground, and its preparatory phases have been dogged by controversy.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265192
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Two of the country’s conflict-affected eastern provinces have been placed under military control