Monday, December 01, 2008

Strikes wreak havoc on health, education

Tuesday 07 October 2008

While war has sparked up again in the east of the country, in the capital, the state's treasury can no longer pay for basic public services. See the report by special correspondents Arnaud Zajtman, Marlène Rabaud and Florence Villeminot.

Tuesday 07 October 2008

By FRANCE 24 special correspondents Arnaud Zajtman, Marlène Rabaud and Florence Villeminot

Thousands of students took to the streets of Kinshasa on Monday. Congolese teachers are striking. Their monthly wages are below 60 euros.

Public hospitals are also affected by the strike,  running at 25% of their capacity.

The Congolese population is waiting for a solution.

While war has sparked up again in the east of the country, in the capital, the state's treasury can no longer pay for basic public services.


See the report by special correspondents Arnaud Zajtman, Marlène Rabaud and Florence Villeminot.


 

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