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Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville): A student union at the Marien Nguabi University in Brazzaville called "Syndicat d'étudiants de l'Université Marien Ngouabi (SEUM) and whether it was involved in demonstrations held in Brazzaville on 4 to 6 May 2005 (August 2005)

Publisher Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Author Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa
Publication Date 19 August 2005
Citation / Document Symbol COG100412.E
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Cite as Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville): A student union at the Marien Nguabi University in Brazzaville called "Syndicat d'étudiants de l'Université Marien Ngouabi (SEUM) and whether it was involved in demonstrations held in Brazzaville on 4 to 6 May 2005 (August 2005), 19 August 2005, COG100412.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/440ed6ed20.html [accessed 1 June 2023]
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Information on either a student union called "Syndicat d'étudiants de l'Université Marien Nguabli (SEUM) or on demonstrations held in Brazzaville on 4 to 6 May 2005 could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim for refugee protection. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

Oral sources: The president of Pointe Noire-based Rencontre pour la paix et les droits de l'Homme (RPDH) did not respond to the request for information within times constraints.

Publications: Africa Confidential, Africa Research Bulletin, Dossier de pays du Centre des resources, Jeune Afrique/L'Intelligent, Keesing's Record of World Events.

Internet sites, including: Afrik, Afrol, AllAfrica, Amnesty International, Congo Portal, European Country of Origin Information Network (ECOI), Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'homme (FIDH), High Commission for the Republic of Cameroon, International Crisis Group (ICG), Les Dépêches de Brazzaville, The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), Relief Web, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United States Department of State.

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