What is their Political Future?
Like all ethnic-based conflicts, the tribal and political rivalries in Central Africa have long and complex histories. This part of Africa where Rwanda, Burundi, and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. meet is home to two main ethnic groups--Hutus and Tutsis. The Hutu majority long dominated by the minority Tutsis gained control of the newly independent governments in both Rwanda and Burundi in the 1960's. Since there independence, there has been numerous coups and counter coups. Most of these based on ethnic-driven attempts by one group to dislodge the other from government control. At times Hutu and Tutsi political leaders have attempted to forge coalition government's. (Burundi had a separation of powers of sorts, where the Hutus controlled civilian government and the Tutsi's ran the army) But radical elements have made these coalition tips useless. In 1994, a Tutsi guerrilla army rose up against the Hutu government in Rwanda. As the Tutsi Rwanda Patriotic Front (RFP) approached Rwanda's capital, the Hutu headlines encouraged the Hutu to attack Tutsi civilians. The result--the infamous genocide of 1994. In which thousands of Tutsis-- and moderate Hutus
Reaffirming the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of all other States in that region. Determining that the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region, What about religion and ethnic strife, what part has it played in the conflict? Other than the Hutu's and Tutsi's there are also the Hema and Lendu. These are two other ethnic groups that are having a conflict. In the past two years, Ugandans have recruited and trained both Hema and Lendu to serve in the forces of the Congolese Rally for Democracy-Liberation Movement (RCD-ML), a rebel group which is backed by Uganda and which nominally controls this area. New types of conflicts have appeared. These new conflicts are based upon ethnicity, religion, cultural exclusivity rather than liberal democracy which will fill the vacuum created by the collapse of a particular ideological thought, and the nature of distribution of political power and resources in a society. The fundamental domain of war in Africa is no longer inter-state wars but internal wars. Recognizing the importance of electoral support in achieving governmental transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and express there intention to an all-inclusive transitional Government in place. (consider the role of the international community in particular MONUC). Taking note to the secretary-general's report of 5 June 2002 (S/2002/621) and its recommendations. But the chief obstacles to sustainable peace in the DRC are numerous. The proliferation of arms and their widespread availability throughout the region is a continued source of instability and may lead to the emergence of a system of warlordism. Also the continued aid embargo against the DRC is leading to the loss of resources and income for the country, causing extreme suffering within the population. The fact that key political and economic actors are benefiting financially from the conflict. (Including DRC, Rwanda and Uganda government officials) A number of unfinished civil wars, including those of Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Angola are also being battled out in the Congo, while the countries own stew of local feuds escalates, leading to renewed ethnic violence in the eastern part of the country. A continuation of there war risks further loss of life, the fragmentation of the country and destabilization of its nine fighting neighbors.
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Nations Congo, Republic Congo, Laurant Kabila, Banyamulenge Tutsi, Joseph Kabila, Extend MONUC, Rwanda Metals, Hutu DRC, Paul Kagame, Movement RCD-ML, democratic republic, republic congo, democratic republic congo, human rights, june 2002, human rights watch, rights watch, united nations, international community, 14 june, rwandan army, 14 june 2002, joseph kabila, security individuals companies, companies extracting mineral,
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Approximate Pages = 13 (250 words per page double spaced)
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