Crisis Update Sierra Leone has been plagued by fighting and looting since the democratic government was ousted in a military coup last month. Now the Nigerian military is involved. The Congo's new leader, Laurent Kabila, has yet to form a government. His supporters are confident he'll create a diverse governing body, but his critics say he's untrustworthy. 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.
Zaire's rubber stamp parliament last weekend elected a new president. Saira Shah of Independent Television News gives a background report. Jennifer Glasse, who s covering the Zaire story from Monitor Radio spoke with Charles Krause from Kinshasa. Zaire's rebels have rejected a plan for Pres. Mobuto to step down by not running for re-election.