The Congo

2022/8/30

Park Predators

Delia D'Ambra

Delia D'Ambra: 本期节目讲述了维龙加国家公园持续不断的暴力冲突和犯罪活动，这与该地区的贫困、政治动荡以及对自然资源的争夺密切相关。公园面临着偷猎、恐怖主义、贿赂和非法资源开采等多种犯罪问题，数百名护林员因此丧生，珍稀野生动物也遭到杀害。公园主任Emmanuel Demirode在2014年遭遇袭击，身中数枪却奇迹般生还，这突显了公园面临的巨大危险。袭击事件的幕后主使不明，可能是叛军或大型石油公司，例如SACO International公司，该公司涉嫌贿赂叛军以获取公园内的石油资源。自2000年代中期以来，公园的暴力事件不断升级，山地大猩猩遭到屠杀，这与非法资源开采有关。Emmanuel Demirode上任后，虽然改善了护林员的装备和训练，但公园仍面临着持续的冲突和威胁。2018年，两名英国游客在公园附近遭到袭击，导致公园关闭，这给公园的财政带来了严重问题。近年来，公园护林员的死亡人数持续上升，2021年，意大利驻刚果大使Luca Atanasio也在公园附近遇害。尽管面临着巨大的危险，Emmanuel Demirode依然致力于保护公园，他的努力使山地大猩猩的数量翻倍。

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An attempted assassination of the warden of Africa’s oldest national park reveals to the world the dangers and violence lurking inside one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth.

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Park Predators

Deep Dive

What challenges does Virunga National Park face due to its rich natural resources?

How did Emmanuel Demirode survive an ambush in Virunga National Park?

Who might have been behind the attempted assassination of Emmanuel Demirode?

What historical events led to the current violence in Virunga National Park?

How has Emmanuel Demirode tried to combat the violence and illegal activities in the park?

What impact did the Netflix documentary 'Virunga' have on the situation in the park?

How has the closure of Virunga National Park affected its operations and the local community?

What recent incidents highlight the ongoing violence in and around Virunga National Park?

What is Emmanuel Demirode's background and why has he chosen to work in Virunga National Park?

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Park Predators

Deep Dive

What challenges does Virunga National Park face due to its rich natural resources?

How did Emmanuel Demirode survive an ambush in Virunga National Park?

Who might have been behind the attempted assassination of Emmanuel Demirode?

What historical events led to the current violence in Virunga National Park?

How has Emmanuel Demirode tried to combat the violence and illegal activities in the park?

What impact did the Netflix documentary 'Virunga' have on the situation in the park?

How has the closure of Virunga National Park affected its operations and the local community?

What recent incidents highlight the ongoing violence in and around Virunga National Park?

What is Emmanuel Demirode's background and why has he chosen to work in Virunga National Park?

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