New crisis in the Great Lakes of Central Africa: the advent of the African World War Two?
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 15
Abstract
A new crisis in Central Africa has recently emerged, involving the rise of a Congolese armed group accused of being supported by Rwanda. The crisis brings fears of the outbreak of a new conflagration in the proportions of the so-called Africa’s World War. The article discusses the crisis and its possible outcomes and solutions.
Authors and Affiliations
Igor Castellano da Silva, Mamadou Alpha Diallo
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