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Congo Struggles as Young Nation Faces Growing Pains
The Republic of the Congo, barely two years independent from Belgium since June 30, 1960, endures ongoing civil strife and political rifts as 14 million people and other new African nations watch the crisis. The image shows the nation’s people, leaders, soldiers, and U.N. forces attempting to establish order.
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