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After peace talks stall, can a national dialogue help DR Congo find a way forward?
['Lebon Kasamira', 'Goma', 'Democratic Republic Of The Congo']
IRIN - East Africa
Many fear the talks could follow the path of previous national dialogues, which have rarely addressed the root causes of crises in DRC.
Some see a national dialogue as an opportunity to ease tensions in a deeply challenging context.
Many fear the talks could follow the path of previous national dialogues, which have rarely addressed the root causes of crises in DRC.
For that reason, he said, the idea of a national dialogue among themselves is “logical”.
A political marketplaceAlongside the conflict, many hope the national dialogue will allow Congolese politicians to focus on domestic disputes that have grown increasingly rancorous in recent months.