Militia group in Congo reportedly retreats from important city
After the offensive of recent days, the M23 militia group says it is retreating from the important city of Uvira in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.
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Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda sign peace agreement again
The leaders of Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda have signed a new peace agreement in the presence of US President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, fighting continues between Congolese forces and the Rwandan-backed M23.
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Top Meeting Calls for Ceasefire in Congo
A top-level meeting in Tanzania, consisting of African leaders, calls for a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo within five days.
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UN: At Least 2,900 Killed in Congo-Kinshasa
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.
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Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire
The rebel group M23, whose advance in eastern Congo-Kinshasa has caused hundreds of deaths recently, has declared a unilateral ceasefire.
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Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire
The rebel group M23, which is behind hundreds of deaths in eastern Congo-Kinshasa in recent times, has announced a temporary ceasefire.
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Hundreds dead as rebels advance
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.
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Intensive diplomacy while rebels threaten Kinshasa
Intensive diplomacy is underway to resolve the crisis in eastern Congo-Kinshasa. Several countries are now considering withdrawing their forces from the war-torn area, according to sources in South African media. At the same time, the M23 rebels are threatening to continue their offensive against the capital Kinshasa.
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President vows to counter rebel offensive
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.
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President skips crisis meeting – Goma's fate hangs by a thread
The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Félix Tshisekedi, will soon address the nation. This comes after Tshisekedi declined a crisis meeting with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame – while the million-city Goma is on the brink of falling into the hands of Rwanda-backed rebels.
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USA presses Rwanda for immediate ceasefire
The USA's Foreign Minister Marco Rubio is pressing Rwanda's President Paul Kagame for an immediate ceasefire in the Congo-Kinshasa.
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Thousands flee chaos in Congo – explosions in Goma
The rebels in M23, who are supported by Rwanda, claim to have taken control of the million-city Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Potentially thousands of prisoners have escaped from a prison in the chaos that prevails. Hundreds of thousands of civilians are fleeing.
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UN meets on growing crisis in eastern Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo breaks off its diplomatic relations with Rwanda as a direct consequence of a new offensive from the rebel force M23, which is said to have close ties with Rwanda. The UN Secretary-General urges Rwanda to completely withdraw from the neighboring country.
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Congo accuses Rwanda of "declaration of war"
The Democratic Republic of the Congo accuses neighboring country Rwanda of having declared war. The accusation comes at a meeting in the UN Security Council and after Kinshasa broke off diplomatic relations with Kigali. The rebel movement M23, supported by Rwanda, is besieging the million-city Goma.
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Rebel group on the offensive in eastern Congo-Kinshasa
A Rwanda-backed rebel group is on the march in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.
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Rwanda: Pressured Kagame Faces Re-Election
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame – who has held power for 30 years – is heading towards a fourth term in today's presidential election. At the same time, criticism is growing against the regime's involvement in the conflict in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.
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