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Traditional chiefs "marginalised" by Mayi-Mayi "warlords"

[Senegal] Inhabitants of Medina Gounass, one of the worst affected suburbs of the capital after Senegal's worst rains in two decades. Dakar, Senegal, Friday 26 August 2005. Pierre Holtz/IRIN
Flooding in the suburb of Medina Gounass, Dakar, Senegal
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    Meanwhile, regional analysts told IRIN that tension between Congolese Hutu and Mayi-Mayi militia and between Banyamulenge and Rwandans persisted in North Kivu. "Warlords" were emerging among the Mayi-Mayi, who were reportedly recruiting ex-FAR and Interahamwe in the province. This trend has weakened the position of traditional chiefs, who appeared to be gradually marginalised within their communities, the sources said.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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