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M23 rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

Fierce fighting as DR Congo rebels seek to make further advances

There has been fierce fighting as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance towards the second-largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a further escalation in the region's conflict. M23 fighters have been moving south, towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, after capturing the largest city in the region, Goma.

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Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance

Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.

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Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

Rwanda-backed rebels who have captured eastern Congo’s largest city say they plan to take their rebellion to the capital and seek to gain political power.

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DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, after the M23 rebel group captured the eastern Congolese city of Goma.

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Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

Rwanda is illegally occupying the Democratic Republic of Congo and attempting to orchestrate regime change, the country's foreign minister has told the BBC. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner said the world had allowed Rwandan President Paul Kagame decades of impunity and failure to hold him accountable for violating international law.

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French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis

France's foreign minister was due in Rwanda on Thursday after talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of efforts to prevent a regional escalation following the capture of the eastern Congolese city of Goma by M23 rebels and Rwandan troops.

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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN

The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 people ...

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...

U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates

The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in ...

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UN rights office warns of summary killings and rape in eastern Congo

The worsening conflict in eastern Congo has led to a surge in human rights violations including summary executions, the ...

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U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to ...

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Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

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Russia calls for dialogue to end violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

The only way to stop the violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is through dialogue, Russia said Friday, warning ...

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