M23 rebellion, Congo and Rwanda

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma
M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma are fleeing after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces.
Leader of Congo's rebel alliance say they have taken Goma
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Congolese rebels said on Sunday they had taken Goma, the biggest city in the east of the mineral-rich country, after a lightning advance that
Rwanda's dollar bond slips after M23 enters Congo's Goma
Prices of Rwanda's dollar bond fell on Monday after M23 rebels backed by the country entered the largest city in the east of neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, in a sharp escalation of a long running conflict.
Regional blocs condemn capture of Goma by Rwanda-backed M23
Fears, cheers and even jeers met the triumphal entry of rebel group M23 in Goma, capital of the resource-rich North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo and an important commercial hub in the Great Lakes region.
UN urges Rwanda to pull out of DR Congo as M23 rebels close in on Goma
The UN Security Council denounced the "flagrant disregard" for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demanding the withdrawal of "external forces" without explicitly naming them.
Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...
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UN warns of critical 24 hours amid fast-deteriorating situation in DRC
The UN warned of a critical 24 hours in Goma, DRC, amid a rapidly deteriorating situation due to clashes between the army and ...
DR Congo: 500,000 reportedly forced to flee their homes in January
Fierce fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced more than half a million people, the country's ...
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FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a ...
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EAC and the battle for the soul of DR Congo
This introduction lays a foundation for the discussion of the East African Community and the battle for the soul of the DR ...
Congo's North Kivu Governor Dies From Injuries in Rebel Offensive
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries suffered on the frontline during an offensive by M23 rebels in the east, a ...
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Clashes leave 25 dead in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Situation tense in Goma city which borders Rwanda as Kinshasa government vows to secure eastern city following rebel ...
Situation worsens in DRC: looting, violence, dead bodies in the streets
Violence has escalated in Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as M23 rebels seize control of the city, forcing ...