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Congo President Commutes Death Sentences for Americans in Coup Plot

Congo President Commutes Death Sentences for Americans in Coup Plot

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The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Felix Tshisekedi, commutes the death penalty for three Americans to life imprisonment – at the same time as the country negotiates with the USA on a mineral agreement.

Dead victims in explosions at militia meeting in Congo

Dead victims in explosions at militia meeting in Congo

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Several people are reported to have been killed in explosions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during a meeting where, among others, leaders of the M23 militia participated.

UN: At Least 2,900 Killed in Congo-Kinshasa

UN: At Least 2,900 Killed in Congo-Kinshasa

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At least 2,900 people were killed in battles in the city of Goma last week, according to the UN. The rebel group M23 has launched a new offensive in the eastern parts of the country, according to humanitarian and security sources

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire

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The rebel group M23, whose advance in eastern Congo-Kinshasa has caused hundreds of deaths recently, has declared a unilateral ceasefire.

Hundreds dead as rebels advance

Hundreds dead as rebels advance

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The UN warns of executions and sexual violence as the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 advances in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the city of Goma alone, several hundred people have been killed in the past week

President vows to counter rebel offensive

President vows to counter rebel offensive

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The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Felix Tshisekedi, says that the country's military is responding "forcefully and coordinatedly" to the ongoing offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern parts of the country.

Rebel group on the offensive in eastern Congo-Kinshasa

Rebel group on the offensive in eastern Congo-Kinshasa

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A Rwanda-backed rebel group is on the march in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.

37 Sentenced to Death After Coup Attempt in Congo

37 Sentenced to Death After Coup Attempt in Congo

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