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DR Congo, M23 rebellion

Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance

Chaotic scenes have been unfolding in Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as the M23 rebel group continues its offensive in the region. On Saturday there were reports of sporadic gunfire and widespread looting in the city, including at a World Food Programme depot, with residents sheltering in their homes.

CNN on MSN · 4h

Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting

A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.

Daily Journal · 1d

M23 fighters, Rwandan troops enter DR Congo's Bukavu: Sources

M23 fighters and Rwandan troops entered the DR Congo provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday, security and humanitarian sources said.

BBC · 20h

DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu

The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.

StringersHub on MSN · 1d

Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Rebels Advance in Dr Congo

Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s military (FARDC) has suffered a major setback as its counterattack against M23 rebels failed, leading to a retreat from Bukavu Airport in Kivu province.

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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...

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Explainer-What's happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing ...

Uganda military chief threatens to attack eastern Congo town of Bunia

Uganda will attack the town of Bunia in neighbouring eastern Congo unless "all forces" there surrender their arms within 24 ...

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USAID employees detail harrowing exits from DR Congo amid violence as Trump administration dismantles agency

US Agency for International Development employees this week recounted the panic they experienced in the days after they were ...

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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Displaced people in DRC hope mediation efforts to bring them peace

Storyline: As senior officials from east and south African nations gathered in Tanzania on Friday for a joint summit to ...

allAfrica.com on MSN1d

Democratic Republic of Congo: Assistance needed for people leaving and staying in Goma following weeks of violence

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people sheltering in camps in and around the city of Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo ...

Sky News on MSN9d

Almost 3,000 people killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting

Bodies are decomposing on the streets of Goma that have not yet been collected, with hundreds of thousands displaced in the ...

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Congo PM demands 'withdrawal of Rwandan troops' after M23 reach Bukavu suburbs

(Reuters) -Chaotic scenes unfolded in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Saturday after M23 rebels reached its outskirts, while Congo's prime minister declined to comment on a threat by Uganda's army ...

‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

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110,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities ...

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