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Congo’s Kabila Plays With Fire With Third-Term Bid

Congo’s Kabila Plays With Fire With Third-Term Bid
Supporters of Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi during a political rally, Kinshasa, DRC, July 31, 2016 (AP photo by John Bompengo).

In this week’s Trend Lines podcast, WPR’s editor-in-chief, Judah Grunstein, and host Peter Dörrie discuss Cuba’s economic downturn and the future of economic reforms, Lebanon’s policy toward Syrian refugees, and coup rumors and the state of civil-military relations in Pakistan. For the Report, Simone Schlindwein joins us to talk about politics in the Democratic Republic of Congo as President Joseph Kabila angles for a third term.

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Relevant Articles on WPR:

Venezuelan Contagion Hits Cuba’s Economy, Putting Reforms in Jeopardy

Terror Attacks Test Lebanon’s Welcome for Syrian Refugees
Corruption Scandal and Coup Rumors Put Pakistan’s Sharif on the Hot Seat
Will Kabila’s Third-Term Ambitions Throw Congo Back Into Chaos?

Trend Lines is produced, edited and hosted by Peter Dörrie, a freelance journalist and analyst focusing on security and resource politics in Africa. You can follow him on Twitter at @peterdoerrie.

Additional Audio Credits

BigShot: DR Congo Politicians Expelled From Government
Al Jazeera English: DRC Opposition Demands New and Fair Election
Africa News: Fallen Copper Prices Affecting Jobs in DRC Mines

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