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M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
M23 rebels in DR Congo vow to march all the way to the capital
The group’s announcement came hours after President Felix Tshisekedi called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion.
DRC: Who is Corneille Nangaa, the man leading the M23 rebels?
Former election-chief-turned-rebel-leader Corneille Nangaa has gone from overseeing Congo’s contested 2018 election to leading a powerful insurgency against the DRC’s President Félix Tshisekedi.
'Mercenaries' From NATO State Caught Up in DR Congo Rebellion: Reports
The Rwanda Defense Force reported escorting hundreds of "Romanian mercenaries" out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo after seizing Goma.
Dramatic Escalation: M23 Rebels Advance Towards Bukavu
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, are advancing towards Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This move follows their capture of Goma, raising the specter of renewed regional conflict. Diplomatic efforts,
DR Congo president vows 'vigorous' fight to halt M23 rebel advance
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has vowed to restore government authority in the east, where Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized much of the city of Goma and are reportedly advancing south to seize more territory.
‘Fire, Explosion…’: Violence Grips DR Congo, U.S. Embassy In Kinshasa Attacked | M23 Rebels | Rwanda
Violence has escalated in the Democratic Republic of Congo as furious protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, chanting anti-imperialist slogans and setting fires. Shocking visuals show large crowds attempting to breach the embassy's logistical center,
Congolese civilians caught in a growing rebellion face a terrible choice
Many of the millions of people trapped in eastern Congo’s escalating rebellion face a terrible choice: Retreat into Congo’s ...
M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
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Rwanda‑DRC tension: Is Kagame too valuable to be isolated over alleged M23 backing?
The international community is talking tough on Rwanda’s involvement on the M23 rebellion in eastern DRC. But analysts say ...
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Rwanda, M23 and Goma: Déjà-vu
The fall of Goma in North Kivu marks a temporary low point in eastern DRC’s decades-long turmoil.
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Congo's Shadow Economy: Unmasking the M23's Mineral Revenues
M23's capture of mineral-rich areas in Congo is boosting its illegal mining revenues, fueling fears of a regional conflict spillover. Despite Rwanda's denial of involvement, the illegal mineral trade ...
DRC has created a reserve force to fight the M23 – why this may backfire
Merely absorbing armed groups into a reserve force does little to address the underlying causes of the eastern DRC crisis.
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Congo Pulls Diplomats From Rwanda Amid Imminent Rebellion Advances
(MENAFN- IANS) Kinshasa, Jan 27 (IANS) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced the recall of its embassy staff in Rwanda amid advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebellion ...
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DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls emergency meet
The three-year-old M23 rebellion in DRC’s mineral-rich east has intensified this month, with the rebels seizing control of more territory, prompting the UN to warn of the risk of a broader ...