Escalation in the DR Congo: M23 Rebels Follow the Trail of Raw Materials
Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold and coltan.Within three years, the March 23 movement, supported by Rwanda, has managed to occupy large parts of North ...
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Congo violence escalates as M23 follow raw materials trail
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is ...
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Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
(Reuters) - Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into the eastern province of South Kivu and for violence against ...
Rebel forces capture Congo’s Goma, leaving trail of death and destruction
At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of a decadelong ...
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DR Congo: M23 rebels on the trail of mineral resources
Rwanda-backed M32 rebels now control some 70% of the territory in eastern Congo's North Kivu province. They've been advancing ...