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Goma, Congo and Rwanda

Associated Press · 16h

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

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

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.

Courthouse News Service · 12h

Congo’s Goma on the brink as Rwanda-backed fighters take airport

In the capital, Kinshasa, protesters complaining of a lack of international action attacked foreign embassies, including those of the U.S., France and Rwanda.

Congo, M23 Rebellion

Newsweek on MSN · 4h

M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy

Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.

The Associated Press on MSN · 16h

Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east

United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

Congo Protesters Storm Kinshasa Embassies Over Conflict in East

"The people of Congo are tired. How many times should we die?" he added, referring to the cycle of conflicts. Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding the M23 rebels and sending soldiers to join them, but Kigali says Kinshasa has scuppered peace efforts and is failing to stop eastern militia from threatening its security.

Anadolu Ajansi1h

Democratic Republic of Congo warns of dire consequences if UN fails to intervene in crisis

If this council does not condemn, this will go down in history as a time of powerlessness and indifference of the Security ...

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In photos: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions ...

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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese ...

Anadolu Ajansi1h

Many people seeking refuge at UN facilities in Democratic Republic of Congo amid clashes: Official

MONUSCO is storing voluntarily relinquished or abandoned weapons in accordance with international standards,' says Vivian van ...

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Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict

The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years ...

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U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies

Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.

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Congo's M23 rebels reach Goma: what is behind the insurgency?

A three-year insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified since the start of this year, ...

Embassies attacked as DRC erupts

The Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan, South African and US embassies in Congolese capital Kinshasa came under attack by rioters ...

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