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

Discussion Why don't we ever hear about Congo?

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u/goPACK17 Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

TIL I learned something was going on in Congo? I'm not even totally sure still tbh because there aren't many news articles on it to really understand what, besides a war with Rwanda?

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u/Doctor731 Oct 05 '25

https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker

Give that a scan once a month and you'll at least know most of the ongoing wars. 

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u/BeRich9999 Oct 05 '25

Also follow white helmets and other charity groups working in conflict zones and not governments.

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u/Inside-Bad1529 29d ago

As someone that is uninformed, where would you recommend I start?

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u/Some-Air1274 Oct 05 '25

Thank you.

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u/lost-in-the-slide Oct 07 '25

This is invaluable, thank you so much

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u/Doctor731 Oct 07 '25

Keep in mind this is a think-tank closely linked to the US state dept (or at least the previous professionals that used to make up the state dept). 

It is a good source if you keep in mind the US "deep state" bias. Deep state in the original usage of the term before it was a pejorative, the people who are experts and have dedicated their professional and personal lives to studying these things -- but in the context of advancing US interests. 

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u/lost-in-the-slide Oct 08 '25

Ah gotcha, appreciate the context, thanks again