Over 100,000 Flee Eastern Congo Amid Escalating Violence
The violence in eastern Congo-Kinshasa has forced over 100,000 inhabitants to flee to neighboring countries, reports the UN's refugee agency UNHCR.
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Thousands flee Bukavu after militia invasion
Thousands of inhabitants are fleeing from Bukavu since the militia M23 took control of the city. Burned bodies can be seen on the streets.
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Militia reportedly takes over million city
The militia M23 and Rwandan soldiers have taken control of Bukavu in eastern Congo-Kinshasa, according to humanitarian sources and residents of the city. Unicef warns of widespread sexual violence against children during the offensive.
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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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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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