Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as residents flee by the thousands
Panic and looting sweep through eastern Congo's second-largest city as residents flee by the thousands to escape the advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Second Major City in Eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a second major strategic city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their dominance over the country’s mineral-rich east amid the widening conflict.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized second Congo airport
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed Friday to have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance, as the United Nations warned that the recent escalation
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 has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the region
Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week
Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.
Chaos and looting as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern Congo's second major city
Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents fled by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo's second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Congo rebel leader Nangaa says rebels have entered Bukavu city
Rebels in eastern Congo entered the provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday evening and will continue operations there on Saturday, Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), which includes the M23 rebels,
Chaos, looting break out as rebels push toward major DRC city
A day after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.3 million people that lies 101 kilometers south of rebel-held Goma — some streets were flooded by residents attempting to leave and looters filling flour sacks with what they could find.

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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.
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Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
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AU summit unlikely to make progress on Congo in face of Rwanda defiance
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M23 Rebels Capture Key Airport Near Bukavu as Conflict Escalates in Eastern DR Congo
M23 rebels have captured Kavumu airport near Bukavu, intensifying conflict in eastern DR Congo despite international ...
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by ...
European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict
PARIS (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda ...
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UNICEF accuses armed men in eastern Congo of raping scores of children
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push govern ...