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Press Review 6 May 2005
Yesterday's unrest in some districts of Kinshasa makes the headline in today's local press.
The headlines in Le Potentiel read: 'Unrest in Kinshasa yesterday.' In this respect, the paper reports, 'the population of Masina district were awoken by shooting fired by elements of the rapid intervention police to disperse some young people.' The paper further says, "it is time for the police and government officials to redouble vigilance during the short period, from now until 30 June 2005, referred to by some people as an apocalyptic or fatal day.' The paper also says, 'those having opted for unrest and [plan to] reap great dividends from troublesome situations have already worked out scenarios to frighten the population of Kinshasa.'
La Tempête des Tropiques, for its part, headlines: ' Confusion in Kinshasa Yesterday,' indicating that the 'police force clashed with civilians in Lemba, Matete and Rond Point districts,' adding that 'the root-cause of the confusing situation is yet unknown.' The paper also informs that 'some organisations called for a ghost town to protest the way the country is governed.'
Under the headline 'Rumour has taken a noticeable hike in Kinshasa,' Le Phare says, 'there were just minor incidents, protestors were immediately held in check by the police force, under strict supervision of MONUC peacekeepers which is a first in the capital of Kinshasa.' The paper credits 'the UN Mission for preventing any escalation from the protesters and the police force.'
La Référence Plus rather, credits 'government officials for thwarting politicians' plan in trying to take over Congolese drivers' ultimatum.'
In other news, Le Palmarès mentions 'an aborted attempt to proclaim a new Katangese secession,' attributing 'the initiative to a group known as Movement for the Liberation of Katanga reportedly funded by a Katanga-native multimillionaire who would proclaim immediately the Independent State of Katanga'.
With respect to political news, L'Avenir writes on its front page: 'Ruberwa's mandate as leader of the RCD, including his leading team, will end within 41 days.' The paper further indicates that 'his party's grassroots have declared that the acting leader failed to consolidate the party's unity.'
L'Observateur, for its part, writes on the front page: Confusion within Political opposition.' The paper also says for 'the Secretary General of the Unified Lumumbist Party, it is out of the question to turn 30 June 2005 to an apocalyptic day. As a sacred date, it must be used to get the names of the political leaders of the 60s cleared.'
L'Avenir reveals, 'Pope Benedict XVI is expected in Kinshasa,' adding, "the national Episcopal conference extended him an invitation to this end.' In the same development, La Tempête des Tropiques writes that the Pope will come to the DRC to 'mark the 25th anniversary of the first visit by his predecessor to Kinshasa and the 20th anniversary of the second trip by the late sovereign Polish pontiff.'
La Tempête des Tropiques, for its part, headlines: ' Confusion in Kinshasa Yesterday,' indicating that the 'police force clashed with civilians in Lemba, Matete and Rond Point districts,' adding that 'the root-cause of the confusing situation is yet unknown.' The paper also informs that 'some organisations called for a ghost town to protest the way the country is governed.'
Under the headline 'Rumour has taken a noticeable hike in Kinshasa,' Le Phare says, 'there were just minor incidents, protestors were immediately held in check by the police force, under strict supervision of MONUC peacekeepers which is a first in the capital of Kinshasa.' The paper credits 'the UN Mission for preventing any escalation from the protesters and the police force.'
La Référence Plus rather, credits 'government officials for thwarting politicians' plan in trying to take over Congolese drivers' ultimatum.'
In other news, Le Palmarès mentions 'an aborted attempt to proclaim a new Katangese secession,' attributing 'the initiative to a group known as Movement for the Liberation of Katanga reportedly funded by a Katanga-native multimillionaire who would proclaim immediately the Independent State of Katanga'.
With respect to political news, L'Avenir writes on its front page: 'Ruberwa's mandate as leader of the RCD, including his leading team, will end within 41 days.' The paper further indicates that 'his party's grassroots have declared that the acting leader failed to consolidate the party's unity.'
L'Observateur, for its part, writes on the front page: Confusion within Political opposition.' The paper also says for 'the Secretary General of the Unified Lumumbist Party, it is out of the question to turn 30 June 2005 to an apocalyptic day. As a sacred date, it must be used to get the names of the political leaders of the 60s cleared.'
L'Avenir reveals, 'Pope Benedict XVI is expected in Kinshasa,' adding, "the national Episcopal conference extended him an invitation to this end.' In the same development, La Tempête des Tropiques writes that the Pope will come to the DRC to 'mark the 25th anniversary of the first visit by his predecessor to Kinshasa and the 20th anniversary of the second trip by the late sovereign Polish pontiff.'
