Locals Refuse to Protest for Rebels in DR Congo
Locals near the eastern town of Goma have fled a rebel attempt to force them into protesting against a UN resolution to deploy an intervention brigade with an offensive mandate in the area.
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Locals Refuse to Protest for M23 Rebels
IPS, 24 April 2013
When M23 rebels tried twice to arrange a protest march against a United Nations resolution to deploy an intervention brigade with an offensive mandate to eastern Democratic… Read more »
Armed youth.
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Congo-Kinshasa:
M23, One Year On
UNIRIN, 3 April 2013
The M23 rebellion, the latest of a string of armed insurgencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) North Kivu Province, has been active for one year now, during which… Read more »
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Uganda:
M23 Appeals to Museveni Over Kampala Talks
New Vision, 2 April 2013
The political leader of the M23 rebel group, Bertrand Bisimwa, has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda to revive the Kampala peace talks. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
'Some Reservations' About UN's New 'Offensive Force'
DW, 28 March 2013
The Security Council has approved the first "offensive" UN force to battle rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed groups such as M23 (pictured) have taken over large parts… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Security Council Authorizes 'Intervention Brigade' for Armed Groups
UN, 28 March 2013
Resolution 2098 (2013) Enables 'Offensive' Combat Force To 'Neutralize and Disarm' Congolese Rebels, Foreign Armed Groups Read more »
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Rwanda:
Rebel Leader Ntaganda Turns Himself in At Us Embassy
CISA, 19 March 2013
Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who was indicted on war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC), turned himself in at the United States… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
Monusco Welcomes the Surrender of Bosco Ntaganda
Monusco, 19 March 2013
The UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) welcomes the surrender of the Congolese rebel Bosco Ntaganda and the decision by the United States to… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa:
UN Welcomes Surrender of Wanted Congolese Rebel Leader Bosco Ntaganda
UN News, 19 March 2013
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today welcomed the surrender of rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by the… Read more »
InFocus
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There's renewed hope for a peaceful resolution to the country's conflict after
M23 rebels declared a unilateral ceasefire ahead of the second round of talks with government. Read more »
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The M23 rebels group have agreed to continue peace talks with government, but have set conditions for the meeting. Read more »
