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United Nations Peacekeeping
10 Mar
2009
Press Review 4 July 2005
Today's local papers mainly focus on yesterday's event in Mbandaka and the declaration issued by the 'Democratic Forces of Opposition and Civil Society.'
The headlines in La Référence Plus read: 'Mbandaka looted by FARDC troops.' The independent paper reports, 'it was the Mai Mai conducting a retaliatory action to avenge the murder of one of theirs,' while other sources indicate, 'Troops from the merged FARDC military components were protesting against poor living conditions.' The paper further recalls, 'a few weeks earlier MONUC called the attention of Government officials to the plight of the troops in respect of the wages,' La Référence Plus considers it inhumane that 'troops assembled in sites awaiting their merging be abandoned to their sad fate.'
L'Avenir (pro-PPRD of President Kabila) paper reports, 'the troops of 39th brigade rebelled,' and 'spread the town into panic, mainly Bongonjo district'gun shooting was heard from Bokola military camp and the mutineers looted everything they found on their way; a few mutineers were arrested whilst others were heading for Bikoro and looting all the way,' notes the paper, echoing Governor Yves Mobando Yogo.
Under the headline, ' Mbandaka, a calm secured after a storm,' L'Observateur reports ' one dead and several injured,' and echoes military sources indicating, 'two FARDC units were deployed to Mbandaka during the night in order to step up the security of people and property.' The pro-PPRD further says, 'Today, Monday 4 July, a security meeting in the province is to establish direct and indirect causes of the insurrection that will lead to the sanctioning of the looters.'
'2 civilians and 1 military member killed,' Le Potentiel writes on its front page. The pro-UDPS paper says, 'the seat of Doctors Without Borders of Belgium was completely looted and everything was carried away,' and hopes, 'within the next coming days, the government and military authorities will certainly bring to light sad event that took place in the town of Mbandaka.'
In another development, Le Phare (pro-UDPS) wonders, 'what is Tshisekedi going to do'' It predicts, based on concurrent sources that 'UDPS leader is going to break his silence this week,' and 'will take a tougher line to confirm over time the illegitimacy of the transition's leadership.'
La Référence Plus, in turn, reports, 'UDPS and its allies will appeal for civil disobedience'on 6 and 7 July', echoing a declaration by the Democratic Forces of Opposition and the Civil Society. The paper further announces, '9 July, forces allied to UDPS will march on Boulevard Triumphal,' and notes, 'Opponents' tone yesterday was not reassuring for a population aspiring for peace.'
On the subject, Le Palmarès reports, 'Vigil of arms continues in anticipation of new demonstrations that would corner the failed government.' It highlights, 'for UDPDS, they have reached the non-returning point.'
L'Avenir (pro-PPRD of President Kabila) paper reports, 'the troops of 39th brigade rebelled,' and 'spread the town into panic, mainly Bongonjo district'gun shooting was heard from Bokola military camp and the mutineers looted everything they found on their way; a few mutineers were arrested whilst others were heading for Bikoro and looting all the way,' notes the paper, echoing Governor Yves Mobando Yogo.
Under the headline, ' Mbandaka, a calm secured after a storm,' L'Observateur reports ' one dead and several injured,' and echoes military sources indicating, 'two FARDC units were deployed to Mbandaka during the night in order to step up the security of people and property.' The pro-PPRD further says, 'Today, Monday 4 July, a security meeting in the province is to establish direct and indirect causes of the insurrection that will lead to the sanctioning of the looters.'
'2 civilians and 1 military member killed,' Le Potentiel writes on its front page. The pro-UDPS paper says, 'the seat of Doctors Without Borders of Belgium was completely looted and everything was carried away,' and hopes, 'within the next coming days, the government and military authorities will certainly bring to light sad event that took place in the town of Mbandaka.'
In another development, Le Phare (pro-UDPS) wonders, 'what is Tshisekedi going to do'' It predicts, based on concurrent sources that 'UDPS leader is going to break his silence this week,' and 'will take a tougher line to confirm over time the illegitimacy of the transition's leadership.'
La Référence Plus, in turn, reports, 'UDPS and its allies will appeal for civil disobedience'on 6 and 7 July', echoing a declaration by the Democratic Forces of Opposition and the Civil Society. The paper further announces, '9 July, forces allied to UDPS will march on Boulevard Triumphal,' and notes, 'Opponents' tone yesterday was not reassuring for a population aspiring for peace.'
On the subject, Le Palmarès reports, 'Vigil of arms continues in anticipation of new demonstrations that would corner the failed government.' It highlights, 'for UDPDS, they have reached the non-returning point.'
