Military Offensive Displaces Congo Civilians --

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LIANE HANSEN, LIANE HANSEN
NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday
02-04-2006
Military Offensive Displaces Congo Civilians --

Host: LIANE HANSEN, LIANE HANSEN
Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

LIANE HANSEN, host:

In the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo, efforts are underway to stabilize large parts of the country before national elections in April. The UN has deployed thousands of troops throughout the country, and the Congolese Army recently launched an offense to drive militias from the Katanga Province in the Southeast of the country. However, that operation has pushed tens of thousands of civilians from ...

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