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October 30, 2008 · 10:13AM

Thousands Flee Congo Unrest, Aid Groups Evacuate

A rebel army advance in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has spread fear as tens of thousands of people flee and aid agencies evacuate their staff.  Looting, robbery, and acts of violence are rampant. Five million people have died in the world’s worst ongoing civil war, fought over the coltan and cassiterite used in modern electronics. (BBC)

Categories: Africa · Information Technology · Politics Today · World Affairs

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