Question

In October 2023, a country closed all of its diesel power plants after Shema Power [this lake] opened the world’s largest methane extraction system on it. The term “mazuku” is most associated with deaths around this lake. Until 12,000 years (-5[1])ago, this lake emptied north towards Lake Edward. The March 23 Movement and most active “Mai-Mai” militias (15[1])operate in a region named for this lake. Bukavu lies on the south end of this lake, while many invasions have occurred on the road between Gisenyi and (*) Goma to its north. The Ruzizi River drains (10[1])this lake into Lake Tanganyika and the Congo River system. This lake is the largest believed capable of having limnic eruptions of carbon dioxide. A conflict commonly named for this lake is a continuation of the Second Congo War. For 10 points, what African Great Lake west of Rwanda names two provinces of the DRC? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Lake Kivu [accept Shema Power Lake Kivu] (“Mazuku” refers to deaths caused by carbon dioxide in a limnic eruption.)
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Neil GurramA is for Amy Robsart who fell down the stairsStanford+5615
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Eric ChenWhere are the ACF Nationals recordings?Berkeley14810

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