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Families of Congolese soldiers left stranded after M23 advance

As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advance into eastern Congo’s South Kivu province, the wives of missing Congolese soldiers are left with more questions than answers, living in precarious conditions.

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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.

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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east

Rwanda-backed rebels have reached the center of east Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, and taken control of the South Kivu province administrative office

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U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC

The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over ...

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M23 fighters press locals into east DRC city clean-up

GOMA - Gun-toting M23 fighters on Thursday watched on as requisitioned locals cleaned up streets in the eastern DR Congo city ...

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Environmental & rights activists flee and hide as M23 captures DRC’s cities

Since Goma fell, I’ve lived in fear. I don’t dare leave my house.” These are the words of Justin Shamutwa Masumbuko, general ...

The New York Times5d

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.

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DR Congo’s M23 rebels enter centre of strategic city Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during a rapid advance in the region, the governor of South Kivu ...