Please find attached documents which report on some recent political developments in Congo. These indicate that the government of the former one-party state has been gradually losing power and has allowed the creation of numerous political parties, movements and media.
Attachments

Africa Research Bulletin [London, U.K.]. September 1991. "Transitional Period Problems" and "Election Day Probable."

. August 1991. "New Party."

. March 1991. "National Conference Disputes," "Opposition Victory" and "Congo Daily."

. February 1991. "Poungui Creates New Party" and "Congo" (report on appearance of new publications).

. November 1990. "Opposition Parties Formed" and "Return to Barracks Promised."

FBIS-AFR-91-222. 18 November 1991. "Government Adopts Draft Electoral Bill" in Africa No. 1 [Libreville, in French], 17 November 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-218. 12 November 1991. "Ex-Counterintelligence Head Claims Harassment" in AFP [Paris, in French], 8 November 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-206. 24 October 1991. "CSR Plenary Session Adopts Law

on Media Access" in Voix de la Revolution Congolaise Network [Brazzaville, in French], 17 October 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-205. 23 October 1991. "New Political Party Holds First News Conference" in Voix de la Revolution Congolaise Network [Brazzaville, in French], 17 October 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-195. 8 October 1991. "Formation of New Political Party Reported" in Voix de la Revolution Congolaise Network [Brazzaville, in French], 3 October 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-183. 20 September 1991. "Union for Social Progress Changes Name, Splits" and "Rally for Democracy Party Breaks From Alliance" in Voix de la Revolution Congolaise Network [Brazzaville, in French], 16 September 1991; "PCT Urges UN, OAU Observers for Elections" in AFP [Paris, in French], 17 September 1991.

FBIS-AFR-91-174. 9 September 1991. "Opposition Calls for Prime Minister's Resignation" in AFP [Paris, in French], 5 September 1991.

Libération. 26 February 1991. "Congo: La grand-messe du multipartisme."

West Africa. 13 October 1991. "Congo: Call For Observers."

. 22 September 1991. "Congo: Journalists Dismissed."

. 15 September 1991. "Congo: Magistrates' Union."

. 3 March 1991. "Congo: Conference Conundrum - Strikers Hold the Reins as Democracy Comes Closer."