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BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
BBCMedical doctor Nathaniel Cirho was injured after a bomb fell on his neighbour's houseWhen I first drove into DR Congo's eastern city of Goma, it was hard for me to…
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Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo?
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in…
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What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
M23 rebels patrol the streets of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Wednesday. Brian Inganga/AP hide caption toggle caption Brian Inganga/AP GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23…
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Rwandan-Backed Rebels Strengthen Hold in Eastern Congo
Rebel forces continue to claim more Congolese territory coveted for its rich mineral resources. In Myanmar, former leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi remains jailed and the country…
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South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
Khanyisile NgcoboBBC News, JohannesburgAFPSouth Africa and Rwanda are embroiled in a spat over the deadly DR Congo conflictSouth Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril…
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DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi vows ‘vigorous’ response to M23 rebels in Goma
Basillioh RukangaBBC NewsAFPThe M23 have been been advancing to other areas after their offensive in GomaCongolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed…
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What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?
A rebel militia known as M23 has seized the key Congolese city of Goma, threatening displaced civilians and raising fears of a broader regional war.Some 400,000 people have fled their…
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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels “Seize Goma City” From Congo Army | US, China Urge to “Halt” Offensive
Last Updated:January 29, 2025, 22:10 IST Crux IndiaRwanda-backed M23 rebels have reportedly seized control of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, within two days, with clashes leaving over 100…
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U.N. warns that Democratic Republic of Congo conflict could spill into regional war
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war.
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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against Rwanda and other measures that led to the…