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Congo, M23 rebellion and Rwanda

UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east

The U.N.'s top human rights body agreed Friday to a text presented by Congo that “firmly condemns” support of rebel fighters by neighboring Rwanda in eastern Congo. It also orders the creation of a team of experts to examine rights violations in the region.

The Associated Press on MSN · 9d

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.

The Washington Post · 1d

A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

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The Associated Press – Sports … · 20h

Belgian cycling team withdraws from Tour of Rwanda because of conflict in neighboring Congo

Belgian cycling team Soudal-Quick Step has withdrawn its development team from the upcoming Tour of Rwanda because of safely fears over the violent conflict in neighboring Congo. Some 3,000 people have been killed and nearly as many injured since late January in eastern Congo,

BBC · 1d

Team to miss Tour du Rwanda over safety concerns

Soudal-QuickStep pull their development team out of the Tour du Rwanda later this month amid the ongoing conflict in neighbouring DR Congo.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Cycling-Soudal-QuickStep pull out of Tour du Rwanda due to safety concerns

Cycling team Soudal-QuickStep have pulled out of this month's Tour du Rwanda, citing safety concerns over the conflict in neighbouring eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Some towns and cities on the seven-stage race's route are close to the country,

Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large attack

Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was ...

Escalating Conflict Could Hurt Congo, Rwanda Credit, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings warned that the escalating conflict between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo could lead to a credit ...

Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels

Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province ...

Congo demands international sanctions 'to stop Rwanda'

The international community must take concrete action and impose sanctions on Rwanda to curb the M23 rebel conflict in ...

The New York Times12d

Why Are Congo and Rwanda on the Brink of War?

the U.N. says Rwanda has sent thousands of its troops into Congo. Some 500,000 people fled their homes in eastern Congo as the rebels advanced on Goma, according to the U.N. refugee agency.

The Financial Times10d

Rwanda’s stealth occupation of eastern Congo

M23 rebels on patrol in Goma, eastern Congo, which has reserves of minerals that are needed by the world’s electronics giants © AFP/Getty Images Rwanda’s stealth ...

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Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as they moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...

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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...

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