Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “DR Congo: Thousands flee Goma over fears of new volcanic eruption” – below is their description.
New tremors are causing panic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) days after Africa’s most active volcano erupted, killing dozens of people.
At least 400,000 people have abandoned their homes, fearing a second eruption.
Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Goma, DRC.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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In This Story: Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also known as Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DROC, or simply either Congo or the Congo, and historically Zaire, is a country in Central Africa. The capital is Kinshasa.
With a population of over 101 million, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most-populous officially Francophone country in the world.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely rich in natural resources but has suffered from political instability. As of 2018, around 600,000 Congolese have fled to neighbouring countries from conflicts in the centre and east of the DRC. Two million children risk starvation, and the fighting has displaced 4.5 million people.