GS PrelimsInternational relationsRegions and Countries in News2004

In which one of the following countries did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?

A

Democratic Republic of Congo

B

Indonesia

C

Nigeria

D

Zambia

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The question refers to ethnic violence between the Hema and Lendu communities. 2. This conflict has been a major issue in the Ituri region of the north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 3. Clashes between the Hema (traditionally pastoralists) and Lendu (traditionally agriculturalists) communities over land and resources, often manipulated by political actors and armed groups, have resulted in numerous massacres and large-scale displacement, causing the death of hundreds (and often thousands) of people over several periods, including the early 2000s. 4. Therefore, the country where this specific ethnic violence occurred is the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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