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International Congolese Day Demonstration, London 30 June

Peter Marshall | 01.07.2008 16:26 | Anti-racism | Globalisation | Migration | London | World

A remarkably cheerful group of Congolese celebrated International Congolese Day, the anniversary of independence from Belgium in 1960, with a lunchtime demonstration about the terrible situation in their country.
Pictures (C) 2008, Peter Marshall. All rights reserved.

Kabila must go
Kabila must go

Kabila is selling uranium to Iran
Kabila is selling uranium to Iran

Behind the Congolese flag
Behind the Congolese flag

George Brown Live Up to your promises on Congo
George Brown Live Up to your promises on Congo


The demonstration, opposite Downing St in London, was organised by International
Congolese Rights. It drew attention to the killings (6 million since 1966), rapes and other human rights abuses in DRC and called for and end of deportation of DRC asylum seekers to the police state in the DCR.

It called for Britain, Europe and America to freeze the bank accounts of President Joseph Kabila and his cronies, for more action by Gordon Brown and the International Criminal Court and for an end to the corrupt Kabila regime.

It isn't clear exactly who the various militia that control most of the DCR are - though some are certainly supported by neighbouring African governments such as Rwanda and Uganda, as well as by oil companies, mineral companies and other organised criminals.

But it is abundantly clear what they are doing in DCR, whether through sweetheart deals made with the Kabila government or through other channels.

DCR is a country of cast mineral wealth - up for grabs, and the militia are grabbing. Most important is coltan, an ore containing niobium and tantalum, essential for modern electronics - such as mobile phones - and 80% of known world reserves are in DCR. Other important minerals include diamonds, copper, cobalt and gold.

A UN report in 2001 concluded "Business has superseded security concerns. The only loser in this huge business venture is the Congolese people."

More pictures and background on My London Diary shortly at  http://mylondondiary.co.uk/2008/06/jun.htm#dcr

Peter Marshall
- e-mail: petermarshall@cix.co.uk
- Homepage: http://mylondondiary.co.uk

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Come and join the protest against the UK Border Agency

01.07.2008 19:17

 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/07/402303.html

Saturday July 5th, Croydon.

For Freedom of Movement, against deportations!

londoner


solidarity with the Congolese

01.07.2008 21:10


Solidarity with the Congolese! Kibila should be condemed for his human-rights abuse. The situation in Congo is atrocious. Where is Brown on this issue? Brown remains silent on the plight of the Congolese. And why has nobody made any comments? Curious, this should be front page news! That's it, I need to write to the editors of the major papers.

Jason

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