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M23 accused of possible ‘war crimes’ in eastern DRC: Rights group

Congolese Red Cross members bury in a mass grave the body bags containing the remains of victims killed in the recent clashes between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo [File: Victoire Mukenge/Reuters]

M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have committed serious abuses against civilians, “including torture, killings and enforced disappearances”, in areas under their control, according to Amnesty International.

“These acts violate international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes,” Amnesty said in a statement on Tuesday.

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