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Insecurity, Uncertainty and Violence
I am in a different part of town to Emmanuel and I can hear the same shooting and the same silences. I am holed up at a UN compound with about 200 local and international staff.
Innocent is with his family in an area of town where the military are shooting and looting. Balemba is hiding under a bed in his house in Goma and Diddy is safe although I am not sure where he is.
It is impossible to know how the rangers at the camp are getting on as they are very exposed to pillaging and violence.
We continue to wait and see what is going to happen. But for now there is absolutely no way that anybody is exiting this compound. We need to remain together and stay safe.
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6 Responses to “Insecurity, Uncertainty and Violence”
Just to say I have written this post for Samantha who dictated it to me via the mobile phone.
Thanks Virginia. I’m nervous and anxious for Sam and the others. This is insane. What is the international community doing about this. I have heard nothing in the news here. ONLY CRAZY ELECTION COVERAGE! I’m writing CNN AND MSNBC right now. Lisa
shit shit shit, please keep posting on how all are doing
Thank you for passing on the information, Virginia. I have been wondering how the rangers were all doing. I just can’t imagine the magnitude of what has taken place in the last couple of days!
I agree, Lisa. I have been anxiously watching the news on TV, and only election coverage….
I’ve written to U S Rep Christopher Shays, head of the Friends of Aniamls Caucus in the Congress, but I don’t know what he can do. Have also contacted everyone I know who cares about humanitarian, Africa, animal issues.
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