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  2. www.britannica.com › place › Democratic-Republic-ofDemocratic Republic of the Congo - Encyclopedia Britannica

    3 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo, country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline on the Atlantic Ocean but is otherwise landlocked. It is the second largest country on the continent; only Algeria is larger.

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      People have long lived in most regions of Congo. Over time,...

  3. www.britannica.com › place › Democratic-Republic-ofDemocratic Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Civil War ...

    3 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Civil War, Conflict: The country that began as a king’s private domain (the Congo Free State), evolved into a colony (the Belgian Congo), became independent in 1960 (as the Republic of the Congo), and later underwent several name changes (to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, then to Zaire ...

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  5. www.britannica.com › The-Congo-crisisDemocratic Republic of the Congo - Conflict, Colonialism ...

    3 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo - Conflict, Colonialism, Independence: The triggering events behind the “Congo crisis” were the mutiny of the army (the Force Publique) near Léopoldville on July 5 and the subsequent intervention of Belgian paratroopers, ostensibly to protect the lives of Belgian citizens.

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    3 days ago · Stay on top of Democratic Republic of the Congo latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.

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  8. news.un.org › en › storyTens of thousands displaced in fresh violence in DR Congo ...

    4 days ago · Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world’s most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of Migration (IOM)...

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    3 days ago · The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa) (DRC), located in central Africa, is the second largest country on the continent. The capital is Kinshasa. French is the official language.

  10. www.aljazeera.com › news › 2024/7/4DRC tribunal sentences 25 soldiers to death for ‘fleeing the ...

    2 days ago · 4 Jul 2024. Twenty-five soldiers accused of fleeing fighting against M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been sentenced to death. The Butembo military court in North Kivu ...