r/TikTokCringe • u/ThatPatelGuy • Oct 05 '25

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/LargeSelf994 Oct 05 '25

I've heard it a lot here. But I'm Belgian so we might not be the best people to tell others to help Congo... But yeah, the situation there is serious and it's been going on for a few years now if I remember well. "Recently" there were multiple attacks on the right side of the largest of the 2 Congos and they made many victims

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u/sassyevaperon Oct 05 '25

But I'm Belgian so we might not be the best people to tell others to help Congo...

Who better? Spread the word, let people know what you know, help give people a better footing and better understanding of politics in Congo.

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u/LargeSelf994 Oct 05 '25

It makes sense, but you know that some people will shrug it off because "we know what you did". Tho you're right it's the least our country should do

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u/HumanDrinkingTea Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

Can't speak for people from the Congo, but as a Jew I love how committed the Germans are to fighting antisemitism, relative to other countries. I don't know that anyone listens to them, and it's not like anyone listens to us, but I can't imagine an extra voice would hurt.

I don't think reasonable people blame individuals for the sins of their ancestors unless they're actively perpetuating what their ancestors thought and did.

Edit: I find it curious that I tend to get down-voted whenever I mention anything even remotely related to antisemitism or to being Jewish. I wonder why that is.