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Hundreds of Bukavians gather in support of M23 and thousands "volunteer" to join fighters
The armed group also presents thousands of recruits which M23 leaders say have signed up to join its ranks “voluntarily”, though this cannot be independently verified. Ontario's Ford suspends ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
The New York Times15d
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
Congolese soldiers near the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, in January, shortly before the M23 militia captured the city. The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic ...
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M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern DRC
On Sunday, M23 rebels captured the city of 1.3 million people after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. Bukavu lies 101 kilometers south of Goma, which was captured by the rebels in late January.
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At least 11 dead and scores injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders’ rally, rebels say
In this video frame grab, people assist victims after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents on Thursday in Bukavu, eastern Congo. The Associated Press BUKAVU ...