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DR Congo - Anti-Kabila protest
Supporters of the UDPS, the former opposition to the dictator
Mobutu and now the opposition to current President Laurent
Kabila, marched through the streets of the capital Kinshasa on
Friday (20/06).
00.00 wide shot demonstators...
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Congo - Arrival Zairean rebel leader Kabila
Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila arrived on a South African
ship late on Saturday (3/5) for peace talks with President
Mobutu Sese Seko.
Another helicopter brought 12 Kabila aides on to the Outeniqua,
which was docked in the Congolese...
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USA: US REPEAT CALL FOR ZAIRIAN PRESIDENT & REBELS TO BEGIN PEACE TALKS
English/Nat
The United States urged anew that Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko and rebels holding a third of the country declare a cease-fire and begin peace talks.
State Department Spokesman John Dinger said Monday the U-S also wants...
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Mbeki meets Kabila for the 5th SA-DRC Binational Commission mtg
1. South African President Thabo Mbeki and Congolese President Joseph Kabila enter news conference
2. Mbeki and Kabila seated
3. Wide delegations
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Thabo Mbeki, South African President:
"So, we await the...
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ZAIRE: MEETING BETWEEN PRESIDENT MOBUTU & REBEL CHIEF KABILA UPDATE
Eng/French/Nat
There are continued doubts about the likelihood of a meeting between Zaire's rebel leader Laurent Kabila and President Mobutu Sese Seko.
Although both sides have reiterated their willingness to meet in order to stop the...
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New army chief rallies govt troops as rebels pull back from Goma
1. Wide of General Francois Olenga, newly appointed head of the Congolese ground forces leaving FARDC (the Congolese military) headquarters
2. Wide of FARDC soldier in foreground leading General Olenga and other FARDC officers to...
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Polls close, tear gas fired; vote counting
1. Wide of Kingabwa-uzam district with plume of smoke
2. Mid of burning shop UPSOUND tear gas being shot
3. Riot police, background protestors UPSOUND tear gas being shot
4. Mid of riot police
5. Mid of protestors
6. Riot police...
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Crowds wait for food, MSF treats cholera victims, aid plane
Goma airport
1. Wide shot Ugandan cargo plane taxiing at Goma airport after arrival
2. Mid shot plane taxiing
3. Wide shot of truck driving towards the plane now stationary
4. Workers at back of plane unloading aid
5. Cargo of buckets,...
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Zaire/Congo - US troops arrive in Congo
The first contingent of US troops arrived in the capital of Congo, Brazzaville, on Sunday (23/3), in preparation for a possible evacuation of American nationals from crisis-ridden Zaire.
Belgian troops also began arriving Brazzaville on...
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DR Congo force protest, EU on DR Congo, Zimbabwe
1. Wide of mock EU Foreign Ministers meeting, bloodied effigy on conference table representing victim of conflict in DR Congo
2. Tilt-up from sign on meeting table reading (English): "Ministers Talk While Congo Bleeds" to protesters...
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IDP camp, food distribution, funeral for woman who died of malaria in camp
1. Wide shot, burial of woman, Rebecca Yalala, who died of malaria
2. Mourners singing
3. Coffin being put into ground
4. Close shot, husband of deceased woman, 35-year-old Mateo Biroto
5. Wide shot, Bulengo camp for internally displaced...
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CONGO: ANTI WAR GROUPS MARCH
Eng/French/Nat
Thousands of people marched through the streets of Kinshasa this week to mark a year of fighting between the government and rebel factions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The two rebel factions - who are backed by...
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Zaire/Congo - Update on situation
Parliamentarians in Kinshasa on Monday (24/3) reaffirmed the decision of the Zairean parliament last week to dismiss Prime Minister Kengo Wa Dondo. They said it is the only solution, as a new government is needed to negotiate with rebel...
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Zaire - War causes mayhem to economy
The war in Zaire is causing mayhem to an economy that is already suffering serious problems. Traffic along the Zaire river has ground to a standstill because most of the vessels have been commandeered by retreating soldiers. Vital...
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ZAIRE: KINSHASA: SITUATION UPDATE
French/Nat
Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko is reportedly leaving the country on Wednesday for a meeting in neighbouring Gabon.
His departure would leave the capital Kinshasa open to the rebel advance.
And on Tuesday the propaganda...
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CONGO: US MILITARY UNITS STRENGTHEN GROUND FORCES
English/Nat
United States military units based in Congo were strengthening their ground forces Thursday, ahead of a possible evacuation of expatriates living in Zaire.
The preparations are being made as rebel forces swiftly move toward...
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8,000 refugees flee to Uganda to escape violence
1. Wide of Congolese refugees crossing the border on foot
2. Wide of refugees at a local shelter
3. Various of refugees walking with belongings
4. Various of soldiers on the roads
5. Various of refugees crossing over with...
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African ldrs arrive for talks on fighting in DRCongo
1. Wide shot of summit venue, the Windsor Golf and Country Club Hotel
2. Media
3. President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, arriving
4. US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, arriving...
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SOUTH AFRICA: LEADERS OF ZAIRE'S GOVERNMENT ARRIVE FOR TALKS
English/Nat
Representatives of Zaire's government and rebels trying to topple it headed to South Africa on Thursday for talks aimed at ending their conflict.
The leader of the government delegation, Honore Ngbanda, shrugged off...
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Aftermath of ferry disaster which killed at least 180
1. Red Cross workers with corpse on stretcher
2. Corpse
3. Corpse being carried
4. Canoe on lake being paddled across Maindombe Lake
5. Wide of lake
6. More canoes on lake
7. Wide of crashed ferries
8. Close of fishermen with nets next...
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Rwandan troops leaving DR Congo and arriving in Kigali
Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo
1. Various Rwandan soldiers marching through street, and Congolese on street cheering their departure
2. Soldiers marching and women cheering
3. Wide shot soldiers marching and United Nations vehicle...
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CONGO: KABILA: FUNERAL PREPARATIONS
French/Nat
Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel touched down in Kinshasa on Tuesday for the funeral of slain President Laurent Kabila.
The Belgian minister was met by his Congolese counterpart She Okitundu.
Michel arrived with a pledge...
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Joseph Kabila sworn in as new president
1. Soldiers marching
2. Soldier standing guard holding gun with crowd in background
3. Various of people greeting Joseph Kabila, President of Democratic Republic of Congo and his wife
4. Kabila holding flag and being sworn in
5....
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ZAIRE: SHABA PROVINCE: REBEL LEADER LAURENT KABILA SPEECH
Swahili/English/Nat
Zairean rebel leader Laurent Kabila has addressed about ten-thousand people in the eastern Shaba region in his first speech since his troops chased government forces out of the area less than two weeks ago.
Kabila...