Tense situation in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

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Series Details 20.06.16
Publication Date 20/06/2016
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Political unrest is rising in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in protest against the alleged inaction of the security forces towards the massacres in the eastern region and against the possible postponement of November 2016 elections.

Authors: Eric Pichon and Ionel Zamfir
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/583841/EPRS_ATA(2016)583841_EN.pdf
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ESO: Background information: Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Turmoil in the run-up to elections http://www.europeansources.info/record/human-rights-in-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-drc-turmoil-in-the-run-up-to-elections/
EU Relations with Democratic Republic of Congo http://eeas.europa.eu/congo_kinshasa/index_en.htm
ICG: Statement, 15.09.16: A Nuanced but Firm Political Approach for DR Congo’s Decisive Autumn https://www.crisisgroup.org/africa/central-africa/democratic-republic-congo/nuanced-firm-political-approach-dr-congo-s-decisive-autumn
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