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Mad about the Congo

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NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The rebel forces in the Congo have controlled the gorilla sector of Virunga since 2007. Tags: virunga congo gorillas. I suppose I've come to this pretty late and gorilla people already knew that this trouble was brewing. Clearly, I haven't been following this as I should have been. Right now, I am frustrated with the EU and the UN.

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Progress in the Congo? Relief for Virunga?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Security Council agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to Congo, while rebels said they remained committed to a pullback from the front lines despite an army attack. Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N. According to the AP.

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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Supports Congo Communities

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MARCH 21, 2009

the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund "Coins for Congo" program. Tags: virunga poverty economic development congo gorillas. They are also the most logical. Here's an example. These guys are a great group and I've been a member for several years. The mountain gorillas have a special place in my heart (awwwwww!).

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Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Protecting mountain gorillas in the Congo is dangerous work. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. Here is a brief Youtube video of him.

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Congo Rebels Claim They Are Protecting the Gorillas

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NOVEMBER 17, 2008

France began circulating a draft resolution on Monday that would temporarily authorize an additional 3,085 troops and police officers for the peacekeeping mission in the Congo to protect civilians in the eastern part of the country. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas.

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Congo Officer Arrested for Baby Chimp Sales

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AUGUST 25, 2008

Tags: iccn chimpanzees wildlife trafficking africa congo.

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UN Envoy Arrives in Congo for Peace Talks

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NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Tags: congo gorillas.

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