A Decade After Rwanda, War Stalks Congo

From: Forward | Date: April 8, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Perelman, Marc
Forward
04-08-2005
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo -- A decade after the genocide in
neighboring Rwanda spilled over into this border town, unleashing years of
warfare in this immense country, the scent of hatred is filling the air
once again.

Listen to Dieudonn Jacques Bakungu Mythondeke, a vice governor of North
Kivu province, as he blasts Rwanda's "predatory" intentions, questions the
loyalties of the local "Rwandophone" population -- and warns ominously of
swift military action.

Listen to Flicien Hitima, a spokesman for the Rwandophone community, as he
describes the mischievous ...

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