Sydney: Congolese community calls for solidarity

December 21, 2011
Issue 
Electoral workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Electoral workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Leaders of the Congolese community in Australia, at a meeting organised by the Latin American Social Forum in Sydney, explained the crisis the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing after more than 50 years of exploitation by the Western countries and their local allies, and appealed for solidarity from the international socialist movement.

Video: Community elder Mbuyi Tshielantende speaks (translated by Fralis Kolanga). Latin America Social Forum.

Video: Liliane Lukoki discusses the situation of women in Congo; Fralis Kolanga calls for solidarity. Latin America Social Forum.

Video: Patrice Nyembo, president of the Congolese community in Australia, discusses human rights and the importance of solidarity. Latin America Social Forum.

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