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Anxiety Rises in DR Congo Capital

Anxiety rises in DR Congo capital as M23 rebels advance in east

As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.

devdiscourse · 1d

U.N. Demands Rwanda End Support for M23 Rebels in Congo

The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to halt its backing of the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, insisting on troop withdrawal and renewed diplomacy. Allegations of mineral exploitation by rebels and Congo's use of FDLR fighters have complicated efforts for regional stability.

Congo, Unity Government and President Felix Tshisekedi

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Congo President Plans Unity Government in Response to Eastern Crisis

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi will launch a unity government, his spokesperson said on Saturday, as he faces domestic pressure over his handling of an offensive by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern provinces.

The Washington Post · 8h

Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads

Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisis

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 5h

DR Congo president to hold talks to form unity government

M23 rebels, supported by about 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, according to UN experts, have been leading an insurgency in the central African country since last month. The rebels captured the eastern city of Goma,

The Africa Report2d

East Congo: After taking Bukavu, where next for M23? Uvira

Rebels from the M23, backed by the Rwandan army, continue to advance in South Kivu drawing closer to the Burundian border, where troops sent by President Évariste Ndayishimiye have gradually retreated ...

The New York Times7d

In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City

Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.

Children executed by M23 in Congo's Bukavu, UN says

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels executed three children in eastern Congo, according to UNHCR:: Geneva, Switzerland:::: Ravina ...

Catholic News Agency2h

Locals call for prayer as 70 bodies found in Democratic Republic of Congo church after attack

Local sources contacted by Aid to the Church in Need said the killings took place between Feb. 12 and Feb. 15 in Maiba, a village in the eastern region of DRC.

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Burundi troops withdraw from M23 fight in new blow to Congo

Burundi is withdrawing its forces from eastern Congo where they had been fighting against M23 rebels, four sources said on ...

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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels capture key city in Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the eastern city of Bukavu with the backing of Rwandan forces, ...

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 ...

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UK says DRC sovereignty 'must be respected' as M23 advance

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said DR Congo's "sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected" in a statement Sunday after the M23 armed group advanced on several fronts in the DRC's ...

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