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Deadly Clashes In Eastern Congo Leave Peacekeepers And Soldiers Dead

Recent clashes in eastern Congo involving M23 rebels result in deaths of peacekeepers. UN Security Council addresses escalating violence. Accusations again...

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Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city

Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

S. African Peacekeepers Killed As Fighting Rages In DRC

Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday between the Congolese army and Rwandan-backed M23 fighters, a political party said.

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9 UN peacekeepers injured as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city

Nine United Nations peacekeepers in eastern Congo sustained injuries during fighting with the M23 armed group, the U.N. said, as the rebels close in on Goma

The Independent UK

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province, where Goma is the provincial capital and which borders Rwanda

The Independent UK

Thousands flee eastern DRC as M23 rebels encircle provincial capital Goma

Thousands of people have fled their homes in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, as clashes between M23 rebels and government forces intensify. The Rwanda-backed armed group has captured a string of towns over the last few days, encircling the provincial capital Goma. Several Western countries have called…

Radio France Internationale

Governor of Congo's North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma

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Killed for fighting corruption, a Congolese man made a martyr is inspiring a new generation

When a 25-year-old government worker was asked in 2007 to allow spoiled rice from Rwanda to be transported across the border to eastern Congo, he knew the risks of resisting corruption

The Independent UK

M23 Rebels Advance Towards Goma, Congo

Learn about the escalating violence in Goma, eastern Congo, as M23 rebels advance, causing panic and a humanitarian crisis.

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Panic spreads in eastern Congo's largest city as rebels battling the army close in around Goma

Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as the M23 rebels are steadily encircling the city as the insurgent group battles Congo’s army

The Independent UK

M23 Rebels Advance, Displacing Thousands In Eastern Congo

M23 rebels' advance towards Goma triggers mass displacement and heightens security concerns in eastern Congo.

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A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled

The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma

The Independent UK

M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital

Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma

The Independent UK

Rights group accuses Congo's army and a rebel group of possible war crimes

Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

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‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime

Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.

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Congolese Forces Recapture Towns From Rebels In Eastern Congo

Government forces make gains in eastern Congo, but challenges remain in conflict-ridden region.

The Independent UK

Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east

The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces

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More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says

A new United Nations report has found that more than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel offensive

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The Independent UK

Congo bans Al Jazeera over its interview with a key rebel leader and threatens journalists

Congo has banned Al Jazeera satellite news network over its interview with the leader of a violent rebel group that has seized territory in the country’s east in recent days

The Independent UK

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the region which borders Rwanda

Radio France Internationale

Rebels tighten grip on Congo mineral wealth as UN warns of long-term control

M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts have warned.

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Congo Resumes Death Penalty For Treason Cases After 18 Years

Over 170 death row inmates in Congo transferred for execution, sparking debates on human rights and justice in the legal system.

The Independent UK

Residents and officials say rebels have seized 2 key towns in eastern Congo

Civil society and a local politician say rebels with the M23 group have seized two key towns in eastern Congo as they advance in the volatile region

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Congo Resumes Executions For Urban Bandits In High-Security Prison

Over 170 death row inmates transferred for execution in Congo. Concerns raised over human rights violations and need for comprehensive crime prevention str...

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Congo Resumes Death Penalty, Executes 102 Men For Robbery

The resumption of capital executions in Congo sparks debate on human rights and crime prevention strategies, raising concerns about justice and ethics.

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