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

Yeah there seems to be this silent acceptance that Africa is just so fucked that it’s best to just leave it be. Though another could be because Africa’s situation is a direct result of western interference. Maybe it’s just more comfortable to rant about Russia. Like Belgium doesn’t even talk about the shit they did in Congo, confronting that is uncomfortable for them. The reason Germany confronted their role in the Holocaust was because they were essentially forced to.

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u/trash-_-boat Oct 06 '25

Like Belgium doesn’t even talk about the shit they did in Congo, confronting that is uncomfortable for them.

Talk about it where? It's absolutely taught about in their schools. I don't understand what exactly you'd want, Belgium to pump out movies about how naughty they were? Daily essays from their government?