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CONGO: KABILA: FUNERAL (V)
Voice and effects
One week after President Laurent Kabila was gunned down by a bodyguard - the city of Kinshasa bid farewell to him on Tuesday
Kabila's son - and successor - was joined by the nation's key military allies as the coffin...
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Zaire - New Prime Minister elected
President Mobutu Sese Seko's long-time political adversary Etienne Tshisekedi was chosen late on Tuesday (1/4) as the radical opposition's sole candidate for the post of prime minister, to replace the sacked Kengo wa Dondo. He was...
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Aerials of second volcano + Goma aid
Nyamulagira volcano , 20 Kilometres North of Goma,
1. Various aerials Nyamulagira volcano smoking
2. Plumes of smoke
3. Volcano crater
Goma
4. Pan across hardened lava
5. People walking across hardened lava
6. Woman filling in details...
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Zaire - Update on situation
Zaire's President Mobutu Sese Seko has agreed in principle to meet rebel leader Laurent Kabila at the request of South African President Nelson Mandela.
Meanwhile, plans to begin the repatriation of Rwandan Hutus from the Biaro camp...
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ZAIRE: ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSIONARIES FLEE FIERCE FIGHTING UPDATE
Eng/French/Nat
More than a hundred Roman Catholic missionaries, mostly Europeans, fled the fierce fighting in Eastern Zaire by walking 3 kilometres (2 miles) to the relative safety of Rwanda.
They received safe passage to Rwanda on...
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CONGO: DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST NEW LEADER KABILA ARE STOPPED
French/Nat
Hundreds of people were stopped from demonstrating against the Democratic Republic of Congo's new leader, Laurent Kabila, on Saturday.
Forces loyal to Kabila broke up the march by protestors demanding opposition leader...
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Zaire/Congo - Easter Sunday celebration
Residents of Zairean capital Kinshasa gathered to celebrate Easter on Sunday (30/3) in the shadow of the relentless advance of rebel commander Laurent Desire-Kabila.
Just a few miles away in Brazzaville, Congo, US, French and American...
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WRAP Displaced flee ahead of advancing rebels
Outskirts of Goma, six miles (10 kilometres) from Kibati
1. Displaced civilians running from Kibati towards Goma Town, running past UN compound gate
2. Various of displaced carrying their belongings
3. SOUNDBITE (Kiswahili) Dunia...
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Zaire - Students protest against Kabila
Several hundred students demonstrated in Kinshasa on Friday (23/5), in the first protest against Laurent Kabila since he ousted ex-President Mobutu Sese Seko at the weekend and set up the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With cries of...
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Displaced people in camp as rebels tighten grip, villagers returning
Near Goma
1. Wide of camp for displaced persons
2. People in camp
3. Close of child and woman peeling vegetables
4. Close of vegetable peeling
5. Close of woman
6. Child helping a toddler to drink from a plastic cup
7. Families inside...
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Zaire - Update on situation
Opposition lawmakers met in Kinshasa on Tuesday (25/3) to mull over who should be Zaire's new prime minister following the resignation on Monday (24/3) of Leon Kengo wa Dondo, who was ousted by parliament last week. Opposition groups and...
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CONGO: MATADI: ANGOLAN TROOPS TAKE CONTROL OF TOWN
French/Span/Nat
Angolan troops were guarding the strategic Congolese port town of Matadi on Sunday after rebel forces trying to oust President Laurent Kabila deserted their positions.
The Angolans took control of Matadi over the weekend...
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CONGO: GOMA: REBELLION AGAINST PRESIDENT KABILA CONTINUES (2)
French/Nat
Congo and Rwanda have accused each other of carrying out ethnic attacks on Tutsi and Hutu civilians in Congo.
The attacks are a grim byproduct of fighting between Congolese rebels and loyalist government forces.
Those rebels...
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Zaire - Mandela comments on Zaire talks
South African President Nelson Mandela on Wednesday (30/04) said the Zairean peace negotiations are on track even though the planned meeting between President Mobutu and rebel chief Laurent Kabila has been delayed by one day.
Speaking in...
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DR of Congo - Albright meets Kabila for talks
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright on Friday (12/12) pledged between $35 million and $40 million in aid to help rebuild the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and encourage democratic reforms.
Her comments came after an hour of...
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CONGO: US ENVOY RICHARDSON ARRIVES FOR INVESTIGATION MISSION
Eng/French/Nat
U-S envoy Bill Richardson arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday - his aim to persuade President Laurent Kabila to allow an investigation into alleged massacres by his army.
Kabila's forces are accused of...
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ZAIRE: KINSHASA: SITUATION UPDATE
French/Nat
Kinshasa's streets were near deserted on Wednesday as residents staged a stay-at-home strike to demand President Mobutu Sese Seko resign when he meets rebel chief Laurent Kabila.
The talks between Mobutu and Kabila,...
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WRAP African leaders at Zimbabwe crisis summit; soundbites
1. Wide of welcome ceremony at airport
2. Botswana President, Seretse Khama Ian Khama, greeting people
3. Malawi President, Bingu wa Mutharika, walking on tarmac
4. Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba being greeted
5. Democratic...
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CONGO: OPPOSITION LEADER ETIENNE TSHISEKEDI IS ARRESTED
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Congolese opposition leader, Etienne Tshisekedi, was taken away from his home Thursday by Congolese soldiers who broke into his Kinshasa house.
A police commander said Tshisekedi had not been arrested and had been taken to...
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UN convoy heads to town of Rutshuru in rebel controlled area
20 kilometres (12miles) north of Goma
1. Wide of convoy on road
2. Mid of convoy
3. Close up of convoy passing a dead soldier on the road
4. Mid of convoy passing by a group of rebels at the side of the road
On the road to Rutshuru
5. UN...
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UN Sec-General arrival for AU summit
Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
1. Wide of international airport
2. Mid of Congolese police band
3. Banner draped across balcony saying (English) "UN Secretary General, Welcome to Kisangani"
4. UN plane taxiing across runway
5....
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US aid plane arrives for volcano victims
1. Various of aid plane taxiing at airport
2. Us flag in plane window
3. Various of cargo being unloaded
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Margaret K McMillion, US Ambassador to Rwanda
"This aeroplane is carrying relief supplies for people in Goma...
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Highlights of summit start + protest+ photo op
1. Wide shot of dancers performing at opening ceremony
2. Mid shot of dance performance
3. Kofi Annan, UN Secretary General and Thabo Mbeki, South African President sitting down on stage
4. Cutaway of audience
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Kofi...
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Zaire - Update on situation
Most shops and businesses in Kinshasa were closed again on Tuesday (15/04) as political opponents of President Mobutu Sese Seko maintained pressure on him to resign so that a ceasefire between government and rebel forces can be...