M23 rebellion, Congo

Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.
A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo’s largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma. The United Nations says this has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks.
Fighting reaches the outskirts of eastern Congo's largest city as rebels close in
Panic spread in eastern Congo's main city on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to Goma and seizing a nearby town as they battle the Congolese army. Bombs were heard going off in the city's distant outskirts and hundreds of wounded civilians were brought in to the main hospital from the area of the fighting.
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern Congo
M23 rebels have captured Minova, an important supply route to Goma, escalating tensions in eastern Congo. The South Kivu provincial governor, Jean-Jacques Purusi, confirmed that Minova and other key towns,
Panic spreads in eastern Congo’s largest city as rebels battling the army close in on Goma
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of ...
Congo court sentences Chinese nationals to 7 years in prison in illegal mining crackdown
Suspects were found in possession of $400,000 in cash and substantial amount of gold, raising concerns about scale of their ...
Chinese Men Jailed In East DR Congo Over Gold Bars
Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash.
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Chinese nationals sentenced to jail over illegal mining, money laundering in Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to seven years in prison for the illegal exploitation of minerals in the eastern ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Court Sentences Chinese Nationals to 7 Years in Prison in Illegal Mining Crackdown
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for engaging in ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Congo Fighting
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UN Chief Condemns New Offensive By DR Congo Rebels
The United Nations chief voiced alarm Thursday over a new offensive launched by rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, who are threatening to take a key regional city.
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DRC conflict: Why a US peace initiative faltered
The M23 rebels are steadily advancing toward Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province in the eastern region of theDemocratic Republic of Congo (DRC). On Tuesday, M23 captured the eastern city of ...