Summary of RDC : les gangs de Kinshasa | ARTE Reportage

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The video discusses the violence in Kinshasa, Congo, and the efforts of the government to decrease the amount of violence. General Khalifa, the leader of one of the city's gangs, is interviewed. He explains that he was given his rank because he is merciless and not afraid to cut people open. His gang voted for him, and he is ready to fight other gangs. His group also deals in drugs, primarilyBombay, which has a very powerful effect. Women play a large role in the business of selling drugs in Kinshasa. The general discusses the program he heads, Service National Universel, which is designed to end the violence. 350 gang members were flown to a military camp in the Katanga province last year.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the violence in Kinshasa, Congo, and the efforts of the government to decrease the amount of violence. General Khalifa, the leader of one of the city's gangs, is interviewed. He explains that he was given his rank because he is merciless and not afraid to cut people open. His gang voted for him, and he is ready to fight other gangs. His group also deals in drugs, primarilyBombay, which has a very powerful effect. Women play a large role in the business of selling drugs in Kinshasa. The general discusses the program he heads, Service National Universel, which is designed to end the violence. 350 gang members were flown to a military camp in the Katanga province last year.
• 00:05:00 This video, which is followed by a 1-paragraph summary, tells the story of RDC, a group of gangs in Kinshasa, Congo. Over the past two years, 2000 criminals have been deported to the commissariat of Tshangu, Colonel Bienvenue and the man charged with filling the planes of General Kasongo. Colonel Bienvenue is a specialist in the fight against gangs, and are the delays it is hot. Pichot and fight constantly during the nanoweek, having machetes at the casse, the bouse, and during the nano will have two to three confrontations per day. There are dozens of horse-racing in Kinshasa now, and each district of the capital is affected. At kitambo khalifa retrouves ses hommes de mains, they have roamed all night in the quartier looking for potential prey. They've stolen this watch and phone, and hide in a corner when the man is passing by. When he's done, they rush him with their machette, taking his phone and watch. It's been a long search, and the descent and ascent of the bomber has been long for some, and difficult for others
• 00:10:00 RDC reports on the gangs of Kinshasa, with focus on the role of the police and the importance of community engagement. The video follows the story of a father who is heartbroken after his son, who was a criminal, dies of grief soon after. The father thought his son was going to school, but he was instead doing bad things. He told him he was learning mechanics and then wanted to be a soccer player. He was 19 years old. He had been subjected to the bad influence of his criminal friends at the police station and had been ensnared by the colonel, who was bribing him with promises of a big raid. A new transfer by plane is soon to be planned for the camp near Kanyama, and the lesson for the upcoming operation is to be prepared at the level of the district. There is a group of colonists who are tempting to liberate the population there, and we believe that they have captured around 500,000 people in conditions that are unacceptable, with no water or electricity. The young are their work, not weakened, so I want a great discipline if you stop someone, let him be beaten and not let him steal from him. He passed this order to his officers. If you stop someone and
• 00:15:00 In this video, police arrest suspects in Kinshasa for crimes such as bombing and attacking games in the summer. The music in the background reflects the tension and violence in the area. The narrator talks about how the population is suffering from the violence, and how the lack of police presence makes it even harder for them. Finally, the operation is concluded and dozens of suspects are captured.
• 00:20:00 In this video, General Kasongo, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, presents a surprise to his visiting guest, a popular singer, and the singers perform. Kasongo stresses the importance of the work done by the Kuluna, a youth service program, and talks about the importance of maintaining order and working to improve the quality of life for the people of Kinshasa. The general also speaks about the importance of avenging one's fallen friends and the need for everyone to be motivated to take down the gangs. The gang of Khalifa, who is still active in Kinshasa, is discussed, and the general promises a fierce battle against them. Despite the service national's efforts, the gangs remain strong in Kinshasa.