The U.S. will recognize Zaire as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Laurent Kabila as its interim leader.
Experts analyze whether free elections or another dictatorship are in store.
A background report is followed by a panel discussion among Salih Booker of the Council on Foreign Relations, Chester Crocker, former Asst. Secretary of State for Africa and Charlayne Hunter-Gault. A RealAudio version of this NewsHour segment is available. A panel discussion on whether there will be free elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jennifer Glasse of Monitor Radio spoke with Charles Krause from Kinshasa.