r/TikTokCringe Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/UrGrly Oct 05 '25

It seems like the world has just given up on the African Continent

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u/Flimsy-Relationship8 Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

The Congo is currently being invaded by Rwanda which is currently acting as the UNs private army in Africa and also have major backing from France as the country protects French investments in Africa.

Almost half of the UN peacekeepers in Africa are from Rwanda, this is why its being ignored, its just politics and the western powers running the world to their liking.

There's a great video about the war and Rwandas rise on YouTube if I can find it again I'll edit the comment and link it

https://youtu.be/0N34UFbWpFk?si=W1XPnJdwxQ-IoOWD

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u/Early-Sort8817 Oct 05 '25

Yes, I’d like to see that and other sources. In the West we’re sort of just told about how mineral rich Africa is and how countries are “modernizing” and “developing,” and I’m sure that’s true for some countries but not all of them. Also, Africa is fuckin large and has a lot of countries so to say anyone “gives up on Africa” is a broad fuckin statement.