M23 rebellion, Congo and killed in Goma

More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in its mineral-rich eastern region.
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.
Over 8,500 people killed since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The number of people killed in Goma and its surroundings in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 8,500 since January, when M23 rebels intensified fighting with government forces and captured the city, authorities said Thursday. Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said more than 5,700 wounded have been recorded.
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo
DR Congo PM says 'more than 7,000 dead' in war-torn east
DR Congo's prime minister said Monday that "more than 7,000" people have been killed in the east of the country since January, when the Rwanda-backed M23 group seized two major
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Rwanda slams UK sanctions over DR Congo violence
Rwanda has said international sanctions will reduce the likelihood of peace with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of the ...
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
Gunfire breaks up Congo rebel leader's rally in Bukavu, residents say
(Reuters) -Crowds fled as gunfire rang out at a rally held by the leader of the M23 rebel group, Corneille Nangaa, in ...
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Rwanda ‘regrets’ UK sanctions over conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo
It is unreasonable to expect Rwanda to compromise its national security and the safety of Rwandans, says government - Anadolu ...
One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.
The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same ...
UK to suspend bilateral aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda and impose other diplomatic sanctions on Kigali over its ...
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Mineral-rich Congo pitches Trump on security deal akin to Ukraine
The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo is pitching the U.S. and Europe on a minerals deal as the White House ...
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The 67-year long fight to deny citizenship to the DR Congo Tutsi must end
In a previous article, we explored why there had never been a Tutsi rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) before 1995. Today, we examine the deep-rooted history of ...