UN Finds Evidence of Mass Civilian Killings in Congo

Rebel groups in Kinshasa have killed more than 200 civilians during more than 70 rebel attacks on villages over a five-month period, according to a United Nations report.

Congo rebels (file photo).

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    New Times, 14 November 2012

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    Hirondelle, 13 November 2012

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  • Congo-Kinshasa:   UN Makes New Call for Peace in East

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    Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he remained deeply concerned over the security and humanitarian situations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and called for… Read more »

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