Ethnic hostility, fed by inter-group violence in Congo, compounded by the impact of genocide in Rwanda and Burundi, has produced an environment where groups fear their entire existence is under threat and engage in pre-emptive attacks against civilians. Learn more about the history of violence and mass atrocities in the Congo. Learn more »
Read recent news and analysis surrounding the historic Presidential elections taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Museum has invited several leading analysts on Congo to contribute their thoughts, news, and observations regarding potential threats to civilians during Congo's elections and the potentially tumultuous period following the vote.
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Tensions on the Rise in Post-election Congo
12/20/2011
Laura Seay discusses the disputed election results and the potentially dangerous situation that could emerge.
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Congo’s likely ‘descent into chaos’ could have been avoided
12/8/2011
Dave Peterson, senior director of the National Endowment for Democracy’s Africa program, reports on the successes and failures of the election process and anticipates potential outcomes.
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The Start of Voting in Congo
11/28/2011
Laura Seay, Assistant Professor of African Politics and author of the popular Texas in Africa blog, examines the potential for violence during the conduct of this week's Presidential elections in the Congo.
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