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Former Congolese president Kabila sentenced to death for war crimes

Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court in Kinshasa. The court found him guilty of treason, war crimes and organising an armed insurrection over his alleged collaboration with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group.

Radio France Internationale

Why does DRC want to end ex-President Kabila’s immunity for war crimes?

The former leader is accused of allying with the rebel M23 group, active in the country’s east.

Al Jazeera

Renewed fighting in DR Congo as regional powers step up ceasefire efforts

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels battle pro-government fighters in North Kivu and South Kivu province after truce talks.

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DR Congo rebel leader says sanctions, US minerals deal won't stop fighting in the east

Peace talks collapsed after the group withdrew over EU sanctions, with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa rejecting talks without rebels.

Euronews

Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in the east

The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals deal that the country has offered the U.S. will not stop the fighting in the conflict-hit east

The Independent UK

‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars

Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?

Al Jazeera

M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders

Rebel fighters eye strategic town of Walikale as government forces suffer defection amid ongoing fighting.

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Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu

Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel group

The Guardian - UK

At least 11 killed in blasts at M23 rally in eastern DR Congo, rebels say

Rebel commander Corneille Nangaa says 65 people wounded in blasts as DRC’s presidency blames ‘a foreign army’.

Al Jazeera

Dozens reportedly injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo

Dozens of people were reportedly injured after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Explosion At M23 Rebel Meeting Injures Dozens In Congo

Explosion at M23 rebel group meeting in Bukavu, Congo causes injuries. Tensions rise as investigations unfold.

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DR Congo Conflict Advances As UN Warns Of Regional Escalation

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the United Nations top rights body said it would launch an investigation into alleged violations and abuses during the deadly clashes gripping the African nation.

International Business Times

Rebels are continuing their march in eastern Congo – what is their long-term goal?

In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border with Rwanda in the country’s east.

The Conversation

DR Congo court issues arrest warrant for rebel leader Corneille Nangaa

Nangaa is the leader of the Congo River Alliance that includes M23 fighters.

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Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety

Radio France Internationale

Fighting resumes in DRC's South Kivu ahead of crisis talks

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese authorities said its troops and its allies clashed with the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan soldiers, in the mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu.

The Independent UK

As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012

The Independent UK

Inside the DR Congo city seized by M23 rebels

IN FOCUS: Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to those inside Goma about dead bodies on the streets and overwhelmed hospitals

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Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take DRC capital after claiming capture of Goma

M23 rebels promise to march to Kinshasa as they capture Goma and advance towards Bukavu in eastern DR Congo.

Al Jazeera

DR Congo military court sentences 26 armed group members to death

The Congolese government in March had lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that was in place since 2003.

The Independent UK

Congolese military court hands down death sentence to leader of rebel coalition and 25 others

A military court in Congo has sentenced 25 people, including the leader of a rebel coalition, to death

Al Jazeera

Kenya ‘disassociates’ from DR Congo rebels alliance after diplomatic row

Kenya government says it ‘strongly disassociates’ with DRC opposition figure who forged alliance with rebels in Nairobi.

Radio France Internationale

Congo recalls envoys to Kenya and Tanzania over alliance launch in Nairobi

Democratic Republic of Congo recalled its ambassadors from Kenya and Tanzania for consultations on Saturday after a new Congolese military alliance that includes rebels was launched in the Kenyan capital.

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