Coup Attempt in The Democratic Republic of the Congo

On May 19, 2024, an attempted coup occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The assailants targeted President Félix Tshesekedi and the Economy Minister, Vital Kamerhe. They attacked both the Palais de la Nation and the Kamerhe's residence before they were swiftly pushed back by security forces. The commando's leader, Christian Malanga, was killed as a result of the security forces' response. His son Marcel Malanga and dozens of plotters were arrested. In this episode, Dr. Patrick Litanga (Eastern Kentucky University) discusses the details of this recent coup attempt, the history of military takeovers and takeover attempts in the DRC as well as the current political crisis between the DRC and Rwanda in the Eastern Congo.

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Coup Attempt in The Democratic Republic of the Congo is an episode from The Africanist Podcast by Bamba Ndiaye, PhD.

This episode is 47:59 long.

This episode was published on Jun 15, 2024.

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