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ZAIRE: QUESTION OF LEADERSHIP HANGS IN THE BALANCE
French/Nat
The question of leadership in Zaire hangs in the balance as the crisis along its border with Rwanda continues and causes increased political instability.
Despite repeated assurances that President Mobutu Sese Seko will return...
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CONGO: KINSHASA: MOBS PREY UPON CAPTURED REBELS
French/Nat
Troops loyal to Laurent Kabila claimed to have pushed back the rebel forces that had infiltrated parts of Congo's capital, taking hundreds of prisoners.
Sporadic gun battles erupted in downtown Kinshasa on Thursday amid an...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 26 killed in DR Congo market by fall of high-voltage cable
Passers-by gather in an alleyway in a market in the western part of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where at least 26 people were electrocuted when a high voltage cable fell into a gutter (Footage by AFPTV via...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : FILE/AERIAL SHOTS of DR Congo's Rhoo and Drodro displacement camps
AERIAL SHOTS of the Democractic Republic of Congo's Rhoo and Drodro displacement camps (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CAN349 CANADIAN DOCTOR HELPING ANGOLAN REFUGEES IN CONGO
Dr. Ian Gilchrist, a Canadian doctor, with the help of Dr. Louis Wellington, and Angolan trainee Domnigo Slima is working to save the lives of Angolan refugees in Leopoldville.
1. ls clinic building
2. ms Dr. Gilchrist with refugees...
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SYND 04/02/80 HUMAN HIGHTS SYMPOSIUM
Symposium of Human Rights held in Kinshasa
1. gv exterior conference building
2. interior conference, delegates seated, listening
3. ms spokesman makes speech (mute)
4. various cutaways of delegates listening
5. speech continues...
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CAN480 PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER VOTE IN CONGO GENERAL ELECTION
former Katangan president Moise Tshombe attended the vote in the the general election at his local polling station in Leopoldville, as did Congo president Joseph Kasa-Vubu.
++date is approximate++
1. vs people waiting to vote
2. cu...
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CAN326 INJURED MERCENARIES ARE TREATED IN LEOPOLDVILLE HOSPTIAL
Injured Congo mercenaries treated in Leopoldville hospital. Also, Congo leader Moise Tshombe and General Mobutu attend rally.
1. ws Tshombe walks through crowds
2. ms Tshombe and Mobuto to platform
3. ws crowds applauding
4. ms Tshombe...
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Election materials arrive at Kinshasa depot
Election officials were readying materials for polling stations in Kinshasa on Friday, as the Democratic Republic of Congo prepared for Sunday's presidential election.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Malagasy anti-virus 'potion' arrives in DRCongo
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) in Kinshasa receives a shipment of the anti-virus herbal drink that Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina promotes as a remedy against coronavirus (Footage...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : ANIMATED MAP: Eastern DR Congo, where Ugandan troops deploy in anti-rebel operation
An animated map of Tchabi, Boga, and Watalinga in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ugandan troops have launched an operation, in consultation with Kinshasa, against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, according to...
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File of Kinshasa airport, of Ilyushin planes
Kinshasa, 2 May 1997
1. Airport tarmac
2. Soldiers on truck at airport
3. Close-up of soldier's machine-gun - tilt up to soldier's face
Kinshasa, 8 May 1997
4. Wide of Kinshasa airport
5. Swiss Air container
6. People leaving plane
7....
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ZAIRE: KINSHASA: PRESIDENT MOBUTU RETURNS
Natural Sound
Zaire's President Mobutu Sese Seko returned to the capital Kinshasa Saturday from Gabon.
His return just followed South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki's announcement that Mobutu had agreed to discuss a transition...
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ITALY: AVIANO: US TROOPS LEAVE FOR POSSIBLE MISSION TO ZAIRE UPDATE
Natural Sound
A contingent of United States troops left Italy early Sunday morning, bound for possible emergency action in Zaire.
The airborne troops are being sent to Brazzaville, Congo - just over the river from the Zairian capital,...
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CONGO: ZAIRIAN PRESIDENT MOBUTU SESE SEKO VISIT ENDS
Natural Sound
Zairian President Mobutu Sese Seko left Pointe Noire on Monday to return to the Zairian capital of Kinshasa.
Peace talks between the ailing dictator and rebel leader Laurent Kabila on Sunday failed to make any...
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Cargo plane crashes in residential area GRAPHIC IMAGES
1. Nose of plane, burned out on ground, smouldering wreckage
2. Wreckage on fire
3. People digging through burning wreckage
4. People with hose, heavy smoke
6. People digging through wreckage, body visible
7. People at crash site digging...
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Congo - Cargo Plane Crashes in Residential Area
Kinshasa - 4 Oct 2007
1. Nose of plane, burned out on ground, smouldering wreckage
2. Wreckage on fire
3. People digging through burning wreckage
4. People with hose, heavy smoke
6. People digging through wreckage, body visible
7. People...
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SYND 19 5 78 FIRST CONTINGENT OF FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION PARATROOPERS ARRIVE AT KINSHASA
The first contingent of French Foreign Legion Paratroopers arrived at Kinshasa airport Friday at the start of an international effort to rescue whites trapped in rebel- occupied parts of Zaire's Shaba province. Wearing green berets and...
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ZAIRE: KINSHASA: PRESIDENT MOBUTU MAY HAVE ARRIVED BY PLANE
Natural Sound
A plane believed to be carrying Zaire's ailing president home landed at Kinshasa's airport Friday.
Reporters were chased from the airport before it could be determined whether Mobutu Sese Seko was aboard.
Soldiers forced...
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CONGO: US ARMY AIRBORNE UNIT ARRIVE FOR POSSIBLE EVACUATION IN ZAIRE
English/Nat
A U-S Army airborne unit has arrived in Congo, in central Africa on Sunday to prepare for the possible evacuation of Americans and other foreigners from neighbouring Zaire.
About 100 paratroopers landed from Italy in...
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DR Congo - Anti-Kabila demonstration
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).
WS Demonstrators marching and singing...
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GRAPHIC MATERIAL Bodies after fighting, damage
1. Wide of residence of former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba
2. A family returning home after the fighting
3. Broken barricade in Mandela Square
4. National police headquarters with bullet holes
5. Police walking
6. Body with the flag...
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Mbeki, Mugabe arrive for Southern African summit
1. Wide of flags of the participating countries
2. Wide of traditional dancers
3. Mid of dancers
3. Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa Being welcomed by Tanzanian officials
4. Mid of Mwanawasa watching traditional dancers
5. Congolese...