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Many Congolese in Rio de Janeiro say they desire to go back to their homeland – if only it was possible.

The immigrants are generally very poor and often rely on donations to eat. Here, Mbemba is seen cutting open a pig’s head they were given, so it could be eaten. The Congolese still prepare the food of

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Hundreds of Congolese refugees seeking asylum in Rio de Janeiro face the violent reality of life in the city’s favelas.

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