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Death Toll From War in Congo Tops 3.8 Million

HeadlineDec 10, 2004

The International Rescue Committee is estimating over 1,000 people are still dying each day in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of the ongoing war that began in 1998. The group estimates a total of 3.8 million people have now died over the past six years–making it the bloodiest war since World War II.

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