Rebels in eastern Congo abducted 130 hospital patients, UN says
The United Nations says the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have abducted at least 130 sick and wounded men in two hospitals in a major city in eastern Congo.
Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern Congo, rebels say
Explosions killed 11 people and wounded 65 at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Thursday, the leader of the rebel alliance said, blaming President Felix Tshisekedi for the violence.
Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels appear to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo. International pressure rose Tuesday over the M23’s expansion in the mineral-rich region that’s critical for global technology.
Congo Trades Blame With Rebels Over Deadly Rally Blasts
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for several explosions at a rally in the rebel-held eastern city of Bukavu that killed 13 people and wounded scores of others the previous day.
Deadly explosions strike rebel rally in eastern DR Congo
At least 11 people have been killed and 60 others wounded after explosions and gunfire tore through a rebel-led rally in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a hospital source. The chaotic scenes unfolded as crowds fled in panic from the city’s main square,
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
GOMA, Congo -- GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are ...
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Boat traffic between eastern DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu resumes
The crucial ferries were suspended for several days due to fierce fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the region.
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DRC: 11 killed, 65 injured in explosions after M23 rally in Bukavu
KINSHASA | Xinhua | Several explosions killed at least 11 people and injured 65 others on Thursday in Bukavu in the eastern ...
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Why rebels have seized two cities in troubled DR Congo
Bolstered by thousands of Rwandan troops, the M23 rebels first captured Goma in January before seizing Bukavu this weekend. This offensive represents their most significant territorial gain since ...
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As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
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Bukavu in ruins as M23 rebels seize control of DR Congo’s South Kivu
Bukavu rises from chaos, but scars remain. Looters and rebels left devastation, yet merchants return, clinging to hope. As ...
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Congolese Journalists Navigate a Thorny Landscape of Factions
In terms of access to combat theaters, journalists from Goma, Bukavu, or Bunia have difficulty reporting live. “Many are ...