Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Investigation a Chance to Fight Corruption

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Allegedly Embezzled Millions Helped Deprive Congolese of Their Rights

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed last week that they had opened an inquiry following allegations of high-level corruption reported by a consortium of media and international groups. Investigators from 18 countries, working with 19 media outlets and 5 nongovernmental organizations, spent months going through 3.5 million leaked documents to produce "Congo Hold-Up," a stunning account of corruption under former president Joseph Kabila.

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