congo has called them all using our mobile phones. which is used for the defense of diamonds that is separating so basically it was always in the interest of the u.k. and the u.s. to support this brush and star state because it's just blundering you know it's not it's not trading it's plundering now the speaking about the economy. like saying that nazi germany experienced a good army growth while it was sponsoring france and poland and the part of soviet union during the during the second world war of course it did enormous economic growth so the cylinder it's a fascist state which occupies one of the richest countries so nerd or part of it which is the our congo and most of its richest part. which is i have in my film. former u.n. h.c.r. head who is openly openly telling me how the extraction of materials is happening how the smuggling. but all materials through or through uganda how it goes through kenya all this is where it will documented there is no there are no disputes now. in the military part going back already for genocide p

. >> and fighting rebels in the democratic republic of congo. and in the footsteps of jesus only on link tv. >> and welcome back a reminder of our top stories. north korea is chanting death to the u.s. imperialists. pyongyang decide prepare for a rocket attack on u.s. bases. iran, north korea and syria have blocked attempts by the united nations to regular threat multiarms trade. it's been in the works for early a decade but the countries couldn't be convinced to change their mind. >> at least three people were lled and 47 injured in a kirkuk explosion. the president of cyprus says they will not be leaving the currency. nicholas says the situation is now contained afternoon a tough bailout deal with the e.u. banks have resumed normal -- ng hours but restrixes restrictions are proving. more. >> here people are still worried. they are somewhat reassured by yesterday's reopening of the banks but it at least gives the impression that all is not lost. but there are analytical voices from around the world saying the erm, the outlook for financial subs

government forces have been east in congo in large numbers since 2008, joining forces with rwandan troops to tackle the democratic forces for the liberation of her wanda. the fdlr. congolese troops have failed to defeat them, and since last year, a rebel group has arrived in eastern congo, presenting forces with another challenge. there are other atrocities. human rights groups have raised concerns about sexual violence as a weapon of war. rape iscountry where used as a weapon of war, this woman's story is a common one. she was out collecting food and would when she was raped by congolese soldiers. i don't know who to blame, i am just worried because i am hungry and i cannot go out to my farm anymore. >> the united nations and human rights groups say they have evidence of hundreds of incidents of sexual violence. they were committed by congolese soldiers as well as by m 23 rebels advancing on goma last november. >> there is no police or armed force that can protect civilians really from all of the armed groups, not just the two you mentioned but all the armed groups. >> women in camps lik

unanimously approved the formation of a military unit to fight rebels in the democratic republic of congo. we have the story on the special force for the d.r.c. >> the draft resolution received 15 votes in favor. >> a unanimous show of support for a hugely significant resolution. the united nations security council has authorized the deployment of troops to the democratic republic of congo, with an historic mandate. soldiers from a newly formed intervention brigade will be able to open fire without being fired upon first. >> it means for the first time that there will be a peace enforcement capacity which will carry out targeted offensive operations. either in support of the army or unilaterally in order to neutralize the armed groups. >> their main target will be m-23 rebels who have gradually taken control of parts of eastern congo and are accused of mass rape, executions and recruiting child soldiers. they're also -- the result of engagement is still unclear and at least one country which will have troops in the brigade is worried that the u.n. could become a party to the conflict. >>

mention earlier that he had fled over the river into the democratic republic of congo. although we do not have confirmation on exactly where. .t does seem clear >> what we know of the demands that the rebels are making? >> they have been fighting for a very long time. they want to implement an agreement including setting up the government of national and a national army. is a fairly comprehensive agreement, and they feel that he failed to honor the agreement. we saw the troops fighting. then in january as they were about to make a push on the capitol itself, they attend another agreement to form a government of unity. the rest seems to have broken down. >> peter, speaking to us from nairobi. the former pakistani president has flown home after four years in self imposed exile. pervez musharraf was greeted by supporters. the former military ruler says that he wants to run in the next election and is unfazed by a death threat from the pakistan taliban. former president and general has threatened to come back on many occasions, but he is finally here. he comes home to a ver

the troops will fight rebel groups in the democratic republic of congo. council members unanimously adopted a resolution to send an intervention brigade to the central african nation. around 2500 troops will be asked to neutralize and disarm rebel groups. they will operate alongside more than 17,000 other peacekeepers. the resolution also extends the peace keeping mission until next march. insurgent group m-23 have been taking control of large parts of eastern congo. other rebel groups are killing and looting throughout the country. >>> u.s. president, barack obama, says he will deepen his nation's ties with african countries that share its democratic values. he met four african leaders in the white house on thursday. obama praised the leaders from sierra leone, senegal, malawi and cape verde. he said they are trying to increase political transparency, protect human rights and promote economic opportunities for their people. >> the united states is going to be a strong partner, not based on the old model in which we are a donor and they're simply a recipi

prosecutors want him to stand trial for war crimes in the democratic republic of congo. the americans and were wondering's are certainly under da obligation to send ntagan straight to the hague. we know from the icc themselves that they cannot wait to get ganda.hand on mynta him of the crimes he was accused the firstern congo -- perk it -- the first person to be convicted at the icc last year, how guilty and jailed for 14 years. i think the icc believes they have a strong case against bosco .nd uganda -- bosco ntaganda it is questionable why he turned himself in knowing that he would have to face trial. the group which he helped lead and helped form, and 23, has m23 hassintegrating -- m, been disintegrating. some of his men were killed at the hands of rwandans now and had to give up arms. he faced a choice, either being arrested and possibly killed by members of his former group, m 23, or arrested by the congolese, or handing him obvver himself to the u.s. embassy. >> the ireland central bank says even if politicians agree to a tax, it is not agreeing to international ba

large and in charge in there. >> why were you traveling in the congo?ng on with the pygmies, that they're the most persecuted people on the planet. they refer to themselves as the forgotten people. they used to live free, but because of illegal deforestation. they were so unloved. i'm also trying to learn some of the language. getting ready to go back for a year. so i'm putting my fighting career off for a year to see if we can set some more slaves free. >> tell us about the foundation. >> it's called fight for the forgotten. i have non-profit status. last time we saw 60 slaves be set free, put on their own lachbld we were able to pay an agriculturalist to stay there and teach them how to farm. i believe that in a year there, partnering with shalom university, we can set a thousand slaves free. that's the plan. a lot of them don't think they're fully human. they think they're half animal, half human. i was known for fighting against people. now starting with this foundation, i want to be known for fighting for people. >>> pugs go sledding. ♪ >>> animals

almost 3000 soldiers will target armed rebel groups in eastern congo, which has been plagued by conflict for almost two decades. the secretary general welcomed the move. >> the united nations proposal to regulate the global trade and arms is on ice after north korea, syria, and iran oppose it. the countries say the treaty is flawed because it does not stop the transfer of weapons to rebels. >> the deal has also been meeting resistance from republicans in u.s. congress, who feel its provisions to regulate small and light arms and undermine the second amendment. if passed, and to be the first legally binding international treaty regulating the sales of conventional weapons -- if passed, it would be the first legally binding international treaty regulating the sales of conventional weapons. >> despite hopes of a breakthrough, this time, north korea, italy, and syria clearly felt they had too much to lose. they complained that their wishes had not been respected. >> it is a matter of deep regret for many countries for a robust, balanced, and non discriminatory treaty were ignored. >> the agr

almost 3000 soldiers will target armed rebel groups in eastern congo, which has been plagued by conflict for almost two decades. the secretary general welcomed the move. >> the united nations proposal to regulate the global trade and arms is on ice after north korea, syria, and iran oppose it. the countries say the treaty is flawed because it does not stop the transfer of weapons to rebels. >> the deal has also been meeting resistance from republicans in u.s. congress, who feel its provisions to regulate small and light arms and undermine the second amendment. if passed, and to be the first legally binding international treaty regulating the sales of conventional weapons -- if passed, it would be the first legally binding international treaty regulating the sales of conventional weapons. >> despite hopes of a breakthrough, this time, north korea, italy, and syria clearly felt they had too much to lose. they complained that their wishes had not been respected. >> it is a matter of deep regret for many countries for a robust, balanced, and non discriminatory treaty were ignored. >> the agr

congo on behalf of the us think company invest in governments that is an absolute cover up there talking about the genocide in one thousand nine hundred forty but in fact to genocide in one thousand nine hundred four and that is ongoing genocide in which between six and ten million congolese people died and of course in uganda in unison a blunder in congo that's the essence of the economic growth. absolutely a known fact in europe in the united states it's an absolute cover up. stay with us here on r t cross talks coming up in a couple of minutes. wealthy british style. markets. find out what's really happening to the global economy with mikes concert for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to the report. hello and welcome to crossfire all things considered i'm peter lavelle almost twenty years after the genocide some claim that is not only on the mend now but also could be considered a development model for other african countries to follow what accounts for rwanda's turnaround is it due to good governance or is it because of western foreign aid aid.

i hear the congresso is the worst place to go for a woman -- congo is the worst place to go as a woman but i've been there four times. if i got started fully invested in service work that would be my life path without exploring the creative part first. so i -- a 22-year-old style i stopped returning the peace corp. recruiter's calls. i have made my amends to her and the entire organization and the sergeant and his children multiple times. i love carrying these narratives around the world. boy, can i pick out an american peace corp. across the room. you ask them fantastic staff -- how many local dialects three. you ask the pea corp., 14 and i speak them all. i went to the other jungle, hollywood. i had success much to the -- what would the word be? i wouldn't say surprise. it happened very fast. i remember when i was going, i was talking to that family friend and i was so frightened. i was raised with some of the greatest voices in my generation in my own home. i did want know what it meant to be an actor. so i was scared. i was nervous. i was talk to a family friend and i said i'm stil

he is in congo.here has been an announcement by the senate, coalition -- seneca coalition, naming their former minister of defense, as the new president. the situation is rather precarious grip most residents are in their homes. houses have been looted. offices have been looted. the u.n. promises, -- premises, ngo premises, private communications, banks, pretty much everything has been looted. there have even been reports of the hospital being used, the pediatric hospital. this has been done by combination of armed elements, as well as neighborhoods, residents taking an opportunity to target houses that belong or are recited by international diplomatic communities or the united nations community. .t has bent on going all day that work aters these promises have had different groups come through, so they have not been loaded once, but several times. it has been a traumatic experience for most aid workers. >> several people have been killed as rebels spent a second day battling troops. the joint militar

president xi will visit the republic of congo and attend the brics summit in south africa. the group of emerging economies includes the host nation, brazil, india, russia and china. >>> xi jinping's nine-day diplomatic tour started off last friday in russia. before he arrived chinese media say government officials secured china's biggest arms deal with russia in a decade. the purchase is worth about $3 billion and is expected to include 24 fighters jets and four submarines. president xi and president vladimir putin agreed during their meeting to strengthen military exchanges and cooperation. china and russia are expected to announce further cooperation in developing military technology such as surface-to-air missile and aerial tankers. chinese defense ministry representatives say their military relationship with russia is not directed at any third country. but the weapons deal comes as china remains locked in a dispute with neighboring nations over territory in the east china sea and the south china sea. chinese leaders are expanding their military budget. the country's def

. - when are you going to face reality, congo? just because you were raised by panthers doesn't mean you are one. - he's closer to a panther than you'll ever be! - lies! these are all a bunch of lies! now, you listen here, el pollo loco. it doesn't matter if your wife was killed. you cannot keep irene's aborted baby. - [muffled] - just let him crawl back to mexico, sgt. hammerclaw. - only one shot... maximum damage. this is all your fault, you wwe president asshole, your fault we all die here right now. for wraaassling! no! - oh, dios mio! mataron el pollo loco! - bastardos! [cheers and applause] [traditional mexican music] - no, no! shut up! you idiots want wrassling? this is wrassling. [crowd booing] - we want some real wrestlers! - this is just a bunch of garbage. and you're all ruining the good name of wrassling. wrassling is from ancient greece. it's in the olympics. - what the hell do you care? get off the wrestling mat! boo! - why do i care? these kids made it so real wrassling is gone from schools. it's practically gone fr

v-day is a welcome place and i spoke to the representative from congo. and i want to thank every person in the mayor's office and the d.a.'s department and every single agency that works on this issue every day. from the bottom of my heart, and eve sends her love as well. you have made this happen. on that note i would like to welcome mayor edwin lee. thank you. >> all right, how are y'all doing? well, anita and i came together to join vascone and the fabulous fablioa, isn't she fabulous. and david chu and all the board of supervisors are here, and the committee on the status of women. and the president and susan swan, give them a great hand for organizing v-day in san francisco. we support the one billion rising because it empowers the rise of women, girls and all the residents of san francisco to take a stand against violence in our home, in our city and throughout the world. and just think, if women were equally included in decision-making around the world, there would be no economic disaster throughout the world. so today as part of dancing and part

he's visiting tanzania and the republic of congo. he'll also attend a summit in south africa of five emerging economies known as brics. brazil, russia, india, china and south africa. >>> russia has turned down an appeal for aid by cyprus leaving banks on the island country in deep financial trouble. cyprus sent its finance minister michael air isous to moscow to seek help from russia. many wealthy companies and people keep their money in russia because of preferential tax treatment. two days of talks ended up without any agreement. bloomberg quotes saris as saying cyprus will continue to gain some kind of assistance from russia. he says there's still possibility to get conditions eased for the loans russia has extended in the past. >>> tensions are rising i >>> representatives from japan and the uk sponsored it. the three members of the commission will look into north korea's network of political prisons. japan's ambassador cited the abduction of korean nationals. >> japan strongly believes that a inquiry to investigate human rights

insurgent group m23 has been taken control of large parts of eastern congo, other rebel groups are killed or killing and looting throughout the country. >>> u.s. president barack obama said he will deepen the u.s. ties with african countries that share its democratic values. he met four african leaders in the white house on thursday. >> praising the leaders from sierra leone, senegal, malawi and cape verde. he said they are trying to increase political transparency, protect human rights and promote economic opportunities for their people. >> the united states is going to be a strong partner not on the old model in which we are a donor and they're simply a recipient. but a new model based on partnership and recognizing that no continent has greater potential, greater upside, than the continent of africa, if they, in fact, have the kind of strong leadership that these four individuals represent. >> obama said their success will ultimately help the u.s. economy and contribute to a more peaceful world. >>> chinese leader xi jinping has been also making overtures to african leaders. his countr

in the democratic republic of congo, a player -- a plane has crashed killing around 40 people. the plan was flying to a central town and was operated by a local commercial airline. queen elizabeth has been discharged from a london hospital, where she was being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis. it is the first time in a decade when the 86 year-old has been in the hospital. her appearance engagements have been canceled or rearranged. the first set of meetings at the vatican ahead of the conclave. there is an absentee cardinal grabbing the headlines. the head of the catholic church in scotland and its sexual conduct that stressed that decades. -- admitted sexual misconduct that stretched back decades. >> the cardinals gathered to stop the process -- start the process to elect a new pope. if the allegations against the cardinal had not been made public, he would be here among them. the former leader of the church of england and wales told me the vast majority of priests are near their vow of celibacy. the church's teachings would not change. >> there were promises he made. t

the heaviest rain is expected to cross angola and the democratic republic of congo. -- only on link tv. recap ofget a quick stores. the funeral of an influential supporter of the syrian president has taken place in damascus. he was a sunni cleric well known broadcasting on state tv every friday. he was killed on thursday in a bomb attack. the president of cyprus is expected to go to brussels on saturday to present international creditors with a new bailout proposal after parliament approve measures on friday to try to avoid bankruptcy and to get and you rescue package. in pakistan, supporters of the cricketer turned politician are holding a rally. the country is getting ready for a new election in may. barack obama is going to return to washington later on saturday, ending his middle east trip. on his visit, he promised the u.s. would continue to push for a two-state solution, but let many palestinians disappointed with what they say is a passive political posture on key issues, namely that tracking of his previous demand that israeli settlement building must stop immediately. palestin

thousandhere are a few that have already crossed over into the congo. >> the former president has been accused of embezzling $11 million during his three years. he is charged with abusing power and an oil deal with nigeria. the former president says he is not guilty. he was arrested and later released. he is due to appear in court on tuesday. in zimbabwe, a high-profile lawyer has been granted bail. he is now expected to be released from prison after she was arrested following the referendum on the constitution. a lawyer for opposition leaders and human rights activists was charged with obstruction of justice. her supporters say she was arrested for political reasons. brokers looking to settle in hong kong have lost their legal fight. the highest court decided not to grant permanent residency to two filipino women. the decision stops the hopes of hundreds of thousands of others. decision is a bitter blow for campaigners who have fought for months to a different course of the hong kong judicial system for the rights of domestic workers. the court of final appeal was their last hope. >>

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paramilitary groups such as my congo's were organized by rich landowners to control the marxist guerrilla group the fox. they terrorized the country for twenty years. often with the backing of the regular army. it since ago via moreover where they perpetrate one of their first massacres in one nine hundred eighty eight forty three people are killed in the town center their favorite targets the trade unionists and leftist political activists. since that time the trade union leaders such as the euro ruah received death threats on a regular basis for their protection bodyguards permanently accompany them wherever they go. in the early two thousand the trade unionists come up against the paramilitary leader macaco hold over the sea go via mines. they see their frontino heritage escape them little by little this territory rich in gold. so they take their case to court and the court rules in their favor. ovals go a court and maybe even get a court that deals with matters relating to labor disputes rendered its decision at the end of two thousand and six and recognize that the minds of the front

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what is our position on the congo? what about the invasion of africa and libya? what about haiti and its oppression? we must speak truth to power if we really believe in our tradition. if we have a commitment to our own faith. we have to speak truth to power into the people. not supporters of injustice, but those who challenge it and struggle to end it. indeed, we must not become a convenient moral mass that establishes order. the corporate and political elite used to continue to plunder the world, simply because we have a black president. from the earliest time in the sacred teachings and ancient egypt, we are taught that we are morally obligated to bear witness to truth and to set the scales of justice in their proper place among those who have no voice. .any people have no voice i remember when we had no voice. there we were, locked down and the holocaust. we had to stand up and speak. hadrs spoke for us, but we to speak with our own voice. had we speak? ar those among us, we have tendency now -- we don't even talk about the poor. malcolm talked about the poor