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8 unusual facts about Pweto


Congolese Solidarity for Democracy

in June 2011 a fight broke out in Pweto between militants of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and those of Congolese Solidarity for Democracy over participation in the June 30 parade.

Pweto

The government leaders included General John Numbi and the young General Joseph Kabila, soon to become President, who escaped by air.

The lake has abundant and diverse fish, the most important economically being Oreochromis macrochir, and fishing is an important part of the economy.

In June 2011 a fight broke out between militants of the People's Party for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD) and those of Congolese Solidarity for Democracy and Development over participation in the June 30 parade.

Rally for Congolese Democracy

The new RCD leadership's authority was demonstrated after the Kinshasa offensive in November 2000 was defeated at Pweto.

Rally for Congolese Democracy–Goma

Stressing that no party would be allowed to make military gains during the peace process, the UN demanded that the RCD immediately withdraw from Moliro and Pweto and for all other parties to withdraw to defensive positions called for in the Harare disengagement sub-plans.

On 21 June 2002, child soldiers of the pro-government Mai Mai militia entered Pweto, and RDC officials hastily left.

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1399

It demanded that the RCD immediately withdraw from Moliro and Pweto and for all other parties to withdraw to defensive positions called for in the Harare disengagement sub-plans.


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Sanga people

As of 1991 the estimated population of Sanga people was about 431,000, scattered through the Lubudi, Mitwaba, and Pweto territories.


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