The Congo probably has the most depressing history of any country on earth. First their was the horrific Belgian colonization. Then, more recently, the Congo war in the late 90s was the most violent conflict since World War II with an estimated 2.7 Million to 5.4 Million dead [1] and hardly anybody knows about it. It's even referred to as Africa's World War. There was one documentary about it: Kisangani Diary[2]. It's about the bleakest film I've ever seen.
The war came about after the dictator Mobutu died and the chaos and aftermath of the Rwanda genocide spilled over the border. All the surrounding countries saw enormous natural resource wealth to be claimed and started funding and equipping their own proxy militias to seize power. The whole thing was a huge chaotic mess that destroyed what little infrastructure there was in the country.
The war came about after the dictator Mobutu died and the chaos and aftermath of the Rwanda genocide spilled over the border. All the surrounding countries saw enormous natural resource wealth to be claimed and started funding and equipping their own proxy militias to seize power. The whole thing was a huge chaotic mess that destroyed what little infrastructure there was in the country.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Congo_War
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbD76cWdBHc&list=PLDD34C9812...