The Congo war, certainly the greatest human catastrophie of the late 20th century or 21th century according to Anthony Fest from KPFA Radio. Listen to his interview with Ann Garrison and Robin Philpot about Kagame, RPF, Victoire Ingabire and Congo.

Listen to what Ann Garrison and Robin Philpot had to say in this interview:

Please read the story below that was published by BBC News on 1 October 2010 about the Killings of Hutu civilians and the mapping report.

UN report says DR Congo killings ‘may be genocide’

 

A UN report into the killings of Hutu civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 1990s says they may constitute “crimes of genocide”.

 

It accuses Rwandan, Ugandan and Burundian forces of participating in the attacks, and recommends that the international community seeks to prosecute those responsible.

 

The document’s publication prompted angry denials from all the countries.

 

But the Congolese government said the report was credible and heartbreaking.

 

“The victims deserve justice and they deserve that their voices are heard by my government and by the international community,” its UN representative, Ileka Atoki, said in a statement. FULL STORY

Rwandan Hutu refugees returning from Zaire (7 May 1997)

More than one million Hutus fled Rwanda for DR Congo during the fighting

Source:

1. http://www.kpfa.org/archive/id/98191

2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11450093

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