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World Service,29 Aug 1997,29 mins

A Congolese Crisis

This Week and Africa

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Brazzaville descends into violence as civilians flee the Congolese capital. Thousands of people have tried to reach the north of the city to avoid shelling and fighting. Also on the programme, thousands leave Kenya's port city of Mombasa.

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