Saturday, July 3, 2010

BBC News - DR Congo: Celebrating 50 years of chaos

BBC News - DR Congo: Celebrating 50 years of chaos

By Thomas Fessy
BBC News, KinshasaJoseph Kasavubu, first president DR Congo waves to the crowd, on 30 June 1960 during the celebrations of the 5th anniversary of independence in 1965 – the year he was oustedFirst Congolese President Joseph Kasavubu was ousted in 1965





As the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrates 50 years of independence, President Joseph Kabila wants to use the occasion to overturn his country's image of chaos, endless war and bad governance.
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