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Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC - A Return to War?
Chatham House, 22 November 2012
The M23 have taken the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city Goma. Yet again, a Rwandan-backed rebel movement has reignited fears of renewed war. It is a depressingly… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: A Tale of War, Rebellion and Dreadful Peace Agreements
African Arguments, 21 November 2012
On Thursday November 15th 'M23' - the rebellion movement which was created earlier this year - launched a major attack on the city of Goma which, after a quieter day on Friday,… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Goma - Avoiding a New Regional War
Crisis Group, 20 November 2012
The east Congolese city of Goma and its key airport have reportedly fallen after heavy fighting to the M23 rebel group. Regional and international actors must now prevent this… Read more »
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Uganda: Understanding Museveni's Chess Game
ThinkAfricaPress, 22 November 2012
With events in the eastern DRC rapidly unfolding, what will Museveni do next and why? Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: The Tragedy of Goma
Fahamu, 22 November 2012
It is a big shame that UN peacekeepers could not protect the Congolese in Goma from the onslaught of Rwandan-backed rebels M23. Washington and London, Kagame's allies, have made… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: The Fall of Goma
African Arguments, 21 November 2012
When the provincial capital of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fell to rebel forces yesterday, the rapidity of the rebel advance was shocking, but the fait… Read more »
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Africa: The New Obama Doctrine - From Gaza to Goma
Fahamu, 22 November 2012
Obama's second term opens with the worst kind of display of US power - backing two clients, Rwanda and Israel, who are hell-bent on creating mayhem against their neighbours. UN… Read more »
What Does the Fall of Goma Mean for Central Africa?
AllAfrica's publishing partners contribute a unique array of opinion and analysis on the fallout which may result from the takeover of the eastern Congolese city of Goma by rebels of the M23 grouping.
Rebels seize the city of Goma on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
InFocus
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Thousands of soldiers have surrendered to M23, as the rebel group announced their determination to topple the government. Meanwhile, the Congolese president has agreed to look in ... Read more »
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The M23 leader is reportedly in Kampala to attend negotiations aimed at finding a peaceful resolution to conflict in the eastern part of Congo. Read more »
