DR Congo：国立公園で石油探索

BBC DR Congo: Oil drilling allowed in wildlife parks 30 Jun 2018

「The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has decided to allow oil exploration in two protected wildlife parks, Virunga and Salonga.」

「Around one-fifth of Virunga national park will be opened to oil drilling.」

　多少なりとも安全になれば、安全・平和の配当を受けようとしてこうもなろう。

「The government has defended its right to authorise drilling anywhere in the country, saying in a statement that it is mindful of protecting animals and plants in the two parks.」

　反乱勢力のもと、無分別無造作にするよりははるかにマシだ―と思うしかないかなあ、とか。

BBC DR Congo: British tourists kidnapped in Virunga National Park 12 May 2018

「He said the park was protected by around 800 rangers but there were also estimated to be between 1,500 and 2,000 militia in and around the park.」

　…うんまあ、国軍によって掌握されているとはとてもいえそうも無い状況ですが。