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<h3>Contents</h3>
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<li><a href="/#1">Introduction</a>
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<li><a href="/#2">Background To The Present Conflict</a>
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<li><a href="/#2A">The End Of The Mobutu Regime: Internal And
External Reasons For The 1996-1997 War</a>
<li><a href="/#2B">The Resurfacing Of Laurent Desire Kabila
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<li><a href="/#3">The Kabila Regime </a>
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<li><a href="/#3A">The AFDL Before May 1997: Philosopy And Leadership</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A1">. The Early Reaction Of The Congolese
To The Kabila Regime</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A1a">The New Regime: Rule From Strength
Or Weakness?</a>
<li><a href="/#3A1b">Kabila's Early Policy Moves</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A2">The Failure To Create A Pluralistic Regime</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A2a">. Improved Security And Control
Of Inflation As Main Successes Of The New Government</a>
<li><a href="/#3A2b">Kabila's Popularity Remained
Lower Than Tshisekedi's</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A3">Challenges To The Kabila Regime</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A3a">The Political Parties In The Opposition</a>
<li><a href="/#3A3b">Civil Society</a>
<li><a href="/#3A3c">The Military</a>
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<li><a href="/#3A4">Antagonising The International Community</a>
<li><a href="/#3A5">The Breakdown Of Kabila's Relationship
With The Region</a>
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<li><a href="/#4">Conclusions</a>
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