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DRC may refer to:
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country located in Central Africa.
A democratic republic is, strictly speaking, a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens, and the government itself is run through elected officials.
However, in recent practice, countries that have described themselves as democratic republics have not always held free or fair elections. Two examples of this were the German Democratic Republic and the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, communist states commonly known as East Germany and North Vietnam. Another is the Democratic Republic of the Congo which in 2011 was rated by Freedom House as a "not free" country, having a rating of 6.0 (1.0 being completely free and 7.0 being completely unfree). Also, the 'Democratic People's Republic of Korea', commonly known as North Korea, is rated the least democratic in the world, run by a dictator. A republic is a state in which the supreme power rests in the body of citizens entitled to vote.
Coordinates: 1°26′24″S 15°33′22″E / 1.44°S 15.556°E / -1.44; 15.556
The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as Congo, Congo Republic,West Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon to the west; Cameroon to the northwest; the Central African Republic to the northeast; the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the east and south; and the Angolan exclave of Cabinda to the southwest.
The region was dominated by Bantu-speaking tribes, who built trade links leading into the Congo River basin. Congo-Brazzaville was formerly part of the French colony of Equatorial Africa. Upon independence in 1960, the former colony of French Congo became the Republic of the Congo. The People's Republic of the Congo was a Marxist–Leninist one-party state from 1970 to 1991. Multi-party elections have been held since 1992, although a democratically elected government was ousted in the 1997 Republic of the Congo Civil War and President Denis Sassou Nguesso has ruled for 26 of the past 36 years.
Coordinates: 2°52′48″S 23°39′22″E / 2.88°S 23.656°E / -2.88; 23.656
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (/ˈkɒŋɡoʊ/; French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ɡo]; French: République démocratique du Congo), also known as DR Congo, DRC, DROC, RDC, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo is a country located in Central Africa. From 1971 to 1997 it was named Zaïre. The DRC borders the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and South Sudan to the north; Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania to the east; Zambia and Angola to the south; and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. It is the second largest country in Africa by area, the largest in Subsaharan Africa, and the eleventh largest in the world. With a population of over 75 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most populated officially Francophone country, the fourth most populated nation in Africa and the nineteenth most populated country in the world.
The Congolese Civil Wars, which began in 1996, brought about the end of Mobutu Sese Seko's 31-year reign and devastated the country. The wars ultimately involved nine African nations, multiple groups of UN peacekeepers and twenty armed groups, and resulted in the deaths of 5.4 million people.
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Kinshasa is normally one of Africa's busiest, most bustling even chaotic cities. But on the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital barely anything moved on Wednesday. Shopes closed and public transport ground to a halt. A nationwide strike was called for by the country's main opposition group following the annoucement that presidential elections will take place in April 2018, instead of next month when they were due. Critics of President Joseph Kabila say he's using the delay to extend his 15 year long rule, and in so doing, violating the constitution. But President Kabila's government has claimed the election must be postponed so they can properly prepare. So, is this African country sliding into a crisis? Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Claude Mashala, ...
Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. Hosted by Alison Suroosh Alvi | Originally released in 2011 at http://vice.com Click here to help: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/ Watch more VICE documentaries here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Presents Subscribe for videos that are actually good: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/user/vice/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com
Clashes erupted between French police and Congolese anti-government protesters in Paris, Saturday, ahead of a concert by Congolese singer Heir Watanabe at Paris' Olympia music hall, who protesters condemn for his pro-government stance. Video ID: 20170715 027 Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv Contact: cd@ruptly.tv Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly
Mana Bonalu grandly commenced in Telangana, Watch special chit chat with Disco Recording Company (DRC) Team. V6 Bonalu Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4N18VRffBk V6 IOS App ► https://goo.gl/EfEqlJ Download V6 Android App ► http://bit.ly/V6NewsAPP Subscribe at http://goo.gl/t2pFrq Visit our Website ► http://V6news.tv Twitter ► https://twitter.com/V6News Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/V6News.tv Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/109903438943940210337 V6 News, Official YouTube V6 News Channel owned by VIL Media Pvt Ltd. V6 News, a 24 hour Telugu News Broadcaster, dedicated to report news across Telangana and other parts of the world through live reports, breaking news, sports updates, weather reports, entertainment, business trends, exclusive interviews, and current affairs. ...
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- DRC Giants Highlights The only consistent giants secondary player for 2015. A top corner in the NFL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
At least 17 people, including three police officers, have been killed during anti-government protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators were demanding President Joseph Kabila to step down. Kabila's second term ends in December, but the opposition is accusing him of planning to hold onto power. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
It's going down real heavy on June 28th, 2014 for the biggest OFFICIAL CONGO DRC Independence event EVER. At Farotage Lounge. 3601 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, NC. THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE ON JUNE 28th
filmed by lukambaofficial
Every day, MSF is confronted with the medical consequences of violence in its hospitals, health centers and mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Medical teams treat trauma injuries from guns, machetes, lances, rifle bayonets, knives, hammers, shells, bows and arrows. But for those on the receiving end, there is often no escape from the violence. Habagasi, an 80-year-old woman living in deplorable conditions at a displaced persons camp on the outskirts of Goma, has been looking after the orphaned children left behind when her family were murdered: "I had eight sons; they were killed together with my husband and they pumped bullets into my body." Having fled for their lives, Habagasi and her grandchildren thought they'd be safe at an 'official' displaced persons camp, bu...
Learn, Share, Subscribe The African series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRSS8U_aviqtyOJOPSmcRlyd The Oceanian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRT-Yslq4Rpl_1bByPrZqYyM The American Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRR8eYVQa9r_t3h4Tc2bmhsu The Asian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N The European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Social Media: https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about the Democratic Republic of Congo. More information about the video content bellow: 1. The Democratic Republ...
Kinshasa is normally one of Africa's busiest, most bustling even chaotic cities. But on the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital barely anything moved on Wednesday. Shopes closed and public transport ground to a halt. A nationwide strike was called for by the country's main opposition group following the annoucement that presidential elections will take place in April 2018, instead of next month when they were due. Critics of President Joseph Kabila say he's using the delay to extend his 15 year long rule, and in so doing, violating the constitution. But President Kabila's government has claimed the election must be postponed so they can properly prepare. So, is this African country sliding into a crisis? Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Claude Mashala, ...
Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. Hosted by Alison Suroosh Alvi | Originally released in 2011 at http://vice.com Click here to help: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/ Watch more VICE documentaries here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Presents Subscribe for videos that are actually good: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/user/vice/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com
Clashes erupted between French police and Congolese anti-government protesters in Paris, Saturday, ahead of a concert by Congolese singer Heir Watanabe at Paris' Olympia music hall, who protesters condemn for his pro-government stance. Video ID: 20170715 027 Video on Demand: http://www.ruptly.tv Contact: cd@ruptly.tv Twitter: http://twitter.com/Ruptly Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Ruptly
Mana Bonalu grandly commenced in Telangana, Watch special chit chat with Disco Recording Company (DRC) Team. V6 Bonalu Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4N18VRffBk V6 IOS App ► https://goo.gl/EfEqlJ Download V6 Android App ► http://bit.ly/V6NewsAPP Subscribe at http://goo.gl/t2pFrq Visit our Website ► http://V6news.tv Twitter ► https://twitter.com/V6News Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/V6News.tv Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/109903438943940210337 V6 News, Official YouTube V6 News Channel owned by VIL Media Pvt Ltd. V6 News, a 24 hour Telugu News Broadcaster, dedicated to report news across Telangana and other parts of the world through live reports, breaking news, sports updates, weather reports, entertainment, business trends, exclusive interviews, and current affairs. ...
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- DRC Giants Highlights The only consistent giants secondary player for 2015. A top corner in the NFL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
At least 17 people, including three police officers, have been killed during anti-government protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The demonstrators were demanding President Joseph Kabila to step down. Kabila's second term ends in December, but the opposition is accusing him of planning to hold onto power. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
It's going down real heavy on June 28th, 2014 for the biggest OFFICIAL CONGO DRC Independence event EVER. At Farotage Lounge. 3601 Capital Blvd. Raleigh, NC. THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE ON JUNE 28th
filmed by lukambaofficial
Every day, MSF is confronted with the medical consequences of violence in its hospitals, health centers and mobile clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Medical teams treat trauma injuries from guns, machetes, lances, rifle bayonets, knives, hammers, shells, bows and arrows. But for those on the receiving end, there is often no escape from the violence. Habagasi, an 80-year-old woman living in deplorable conditions at a displaced persons camp on the outskirts of Goma, has been looking after the orphaned children left behind when her family were murdered: "I had eight sons; they were killed together with my husband and they pumped bullets into my body." Having fled for their lives, Habagasi and her grandchildren thought they'd be safe at an 'official' displaced persons camp, bu...
Learn, Share, Subscribe The African series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRSS8U_aviqtyOJOPSmcRlyd The Oceanian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRT-Yslq4Rpl_1bByPrZqYyM The American Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRR8eYVQa9r_t3h4Tc2bmhsu The Asian series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRRGIkTyr4u371Fx6e88Qx2N The European Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbZJ71IJGFRTa_XMM9a4hDh2Yo9CsZzOR Social Media: https://twitter.com/Sebastian2Go https://www.facebook.com/official7facts ------------------------------------------------ In this brief video you can find seven little known facts about the Democratic Republic of Congo. More information about the video content bellow: 1. The Democratic Republ...
Kinshasa is normally one of Africa's busiest, most bustling even chaotic cities. But on the streets of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital barely anything moved on Wednesday. Shopes closed and public transport ground to a halt. A nationwide strike was called for by the country's main opposition group following the annoucement that presidential elections will take place in April 2018, instead of next month when they were due. Critics of President Joseph Kabila say he's using the delay to extend his 15 year long rule, and in so doing, violating the constitution. But President Kabila's government has claimed the election must be postponed so they can properly prepare. So, is this African country sliding into a crisis? Presenter: Martine Dennis Guests: Claude Mashala, ...
Warlords, soldiers, and child laborers all toil over a mineral you've never even heard of. Coltan is a conflict mineral in nearly every cell phone, laptop, and electronic device. It's also tied to the deaths of over 5 million people in Congo since 1990. Hosted by Alison Suroosh Alvi | Originally released in 2011 at http://vice.com Click here to help: http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/ Watch more VICE documentaries here: http://bit.ly/VICE-Presents Subscribe for videos that are actually good: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/user/vice/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com Like VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/vice Follow VICE on Twitter: http://twitter.com/vice Read our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com
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Mana Bonalu grandly commenced in Telangana, Watch special chit chat with Disco Recording Company (DRC) Team. V6 Bonalu Song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4N18VRffBk V6 IOS App ► https://goo.gl/EfEqlJ Download V6 Android App ► http://bit.ly/V6NewsAPP Subscribe at http://goo.gl/t2pFrq Visit our Website ► http://V6news.tv Twitter ► https://twitter.com/V6News Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/V6News.tv Google+ ► https://plus.google.com/109903438943940210337 V6 News, Official YouTube V6 News Channel owned by VIL Media Pvt Ltd. V6 News, a 24 hour Telugu News Broadcaster, dedicated to report news across Telangana and other parts of the world through live reports, breaking news, sports updates, weather reports, entertainment, business trends, exclusive interviews, and current affairs. ...
12 December 2000 Gentil, a fourteen year old soldier, claims he was abducted from school by Kabila's troops and sent to the frontline to fight for the government. Two months ago, Gentil was captured by rebels and he's now taken up their cause. At Bunya, headquarters of the RCD/ML rebels, Ugandan instructors train young rebels like Gentil.
Riding my way across West Africa I covered just under 42000km's. I rode through Congo and DCR solo on my KTM690R Adventure bike.Here is a half hour video of that crossing.
Rape City (2013): Examining the terrible rape problem that afflicts the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) At least 200,000 people have been raped in DRC since 1996. With devastating frankness National Army soldiers confess to raping women and children in the towns they were supposed to be protecting from rebels. For downloads and more information visit: http://journey.webbler.co.uk/?lid=65206 "Raping gave us a lot of pleasure. When we rape we feel free", confesses a Congolese National Army soldier. He admits to raping 53 women and children, some as young as 5 years old. In this endemic cycle of violence, children born of rape are getting raped. According to Ida Sawyer from Human Rights Watch, the army commanders responsible for these horrific abuses are not brought to justice; inst...
April 2005 We travel into the heart of DRC along the 1,700 km Congo River. It's a journey that provides a rare insight into a country still struggling for peace. There's a saying in the DRC: if the river is happy, the country is happy. "The river ensures the unity of the country," explains director Jean Casongo. "It feeds us and it unifies us." But since the war, the river boat industry has collapsed. Now, the government hopes to revitalise it again.
Political crisis looms in Democratic Republic of Congo as president Joseph Kabila clings to power despite his term ending.
(Tricky and A. Smith -> Aka Ambersunshower ) ...
Ambersunshower :
She's been waiting for that special someone
Anguished by the tears left behind them
Fortifying all that lying
Putrid taste left in her mouth
Chorus :
(Ambersunshower sings while Tricky raps)
Ambersunshower :
Follow me, follow me
Down
Follow me, follow me
Down
Tricky :
Yeah, c'mon
Let's do the maniac
Maniac, bumping like a brainiac
Brainiac, I don't remember [?]
Land me down, touch me down at heathrow
Reach down, the first time I ever feel
Bouncers [face?] on 57th st
Calm down, I feel a cool breeze and
Not particular
I think I found a reason
[For I saw?] what I saw
Ambersunshower :
She's been waiting for that special someone
But then look what she's got left
Fortifying all that lyingputrid taste left in her mouth
Chorus :
(Ambersunshower sings while Tricky raps)
Ambersunshower :
Follow me, follow me
Down
Follow me, follow me
Down
Tricky :
Yeah, c'mon
Let's do the maniac
Maniac, bumping like a brainiac
Brainiac, I don't remember [?]
Land me down, touch me down at heathrow
Reach down, the first time I ever feel
Bouncers [face?] on 57th st
Calm down, I feel a cool breeze and
Not particular
I think I found a reason
[For I saw?] what I saw
A: contamination cramps the surface
blood runs cooler than you flow
she is hiding smiles behind whispers and tears
chaos reaches higher ground
Ambersunshower :
Chaos, chaos, chaos
Ambersunshower :
Follow me, follow me
Down
Follow me, follow me
Down