When western countries fight over fishing rights, it's a territorial dispute. The parties go before an international group or the two governments mediate the dispute.
But when African countries or intra-country groups fight over fishing rights. And there is no stable or transparent government to mediate the dispute, it becomes violent.
Similar situations happen through out Congo and other African countries. But it is really an ethnic or tribal conflict?
BBC News - Congo fishing rights clashes ‘force thousands to flee’.
More than 50,000 people have fled clashes between two ethnic groups in north-western Democratic Republic of Congo in recent weeks, the UN says.
Many of those fleeing are reported to be unaccompanied children, and some people have drowned trying cross a river into Republic of Congo.
The UN says at least 100 people have been killed in clashes between Lobala and Boba people in Equateur province.
The violence started last month after a dispute over fishing rights.
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