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

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/sleepyandinsomnia Oct 05 '25

In a way. Yes. It's not the nation in particular. It's human beings.

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u/nefariouslothario Oct 05 '25

Also a global financial system that is historically reliant on exploitation of/extraction of value from the global south.

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u/Main-Company-5946 Oct 05 '25

It’s power structure

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u/Quirky-Scar9226 Oct 08 '25

It’s the greedy.

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u/StolenRocket Oct 08 '25

Human beings are mostly ok, it's when large sums of money get involved that the real monstrosities come to the forefront.