Re: Oscurantismo en el Congo
Publicado: Mié Abr 16, 2014 4:10 pm
The Belgian director of Africa's oldest national park - Virunga in the Democratic Republic of Congo - has been shot and wounded in an ambush.
Emmanuel de Merode's vehicle came under fire as he was travelling from the eastern city of Goma to the town of Rumangabo, according to a statement issued by the park. More than 130 park rangers have been killed in Virunga since 1996.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27049627
Several diplomatic sources said Mr De Merode had attended a meeting with a state prosecutor in Goma before he was shot.He had apparently handed the prosecutor sensitive information about oil exploration at Virunga, she says.UK-based oil firm Soco International is exploring for oil at Virunga, despite strong criticism from environmental organisations, our correspondent adds.
Emmanuel de Merode's vehicle came under fire as he was travelling from the eastern city of Goma to the town of Rumangabo, according to a statement issued by the park. More than 130 park rangers have been killed in Virunga since 1996.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27049627
Several diplomatic sources said Mr De Merode had attended a meeting with a state prosecutor in Goma before he was shot.He had apparently handed the prosecutor sensitive information about oil exploration at Virunga, she says.UK-based oil firm Soco International is exploring for oil at Virunga, despite strong criticism from environmental organisations, our correspondent adds.