North Kivu, Congo and M23 rebellion

Governor of Congo's North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
The governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, authorities said Friday, as M23 rebels closed in on the provincial capital. M23 made significant territorial gains in recent weeks,
Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The circumstances around the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami were unclear, but Cirimwami, who led army operations in restive North Kivu in the eastern DRC, visited troops on the front line in Kasengezi, about 13km (8 miles) from Goma, on Thursday, the day of his death.
Governor of Congo’s North-Kivu province dies from wounds sustained on frontline as rebels close in on major eastern city
Governor of Congo's North-Kivu province dies from wounds sustained on frontline as rebels close in on major eastern city.
DR of Congo governor ‘killed by rebels’ as fighting intensifies
The governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North-Kivu province has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line,
M23 rebels say North Kivu governor of Democratic Republic of Congo killed
Recent clashes between government forces and M23 have forced thousands of residents to flee provincial capital Goma - Anadolu Ajansı
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 government source and an internal UN report seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies - reports
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reports say. Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo's army has intensified since the start of the year, with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever.
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High-ranking officer killed as clashes rage in eastern DR Congo
KINSHASA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu, a province under a state of siege in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), died amid violent ...
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Tensions Escalate in Eastern Congo as M23 Rebels Close in on Goma
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UNHCR Gravely Concerned By Worsening Violence and Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict further intensifies ...
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Crisis in Congo: General's Death & M23 Rebels' Advance
The military governor of DR Congo's North Kivu province, Major General Peter Cirimwami Nkuba, died from gunshot wounds in a ...
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, ...
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Video: Eastern DR Congo conflict: North Kivu residents flee M23 advances
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Panic Spreads in Goma As M23 Rebels Threaten to March On City
Panic spread in Goma, the capital of DR Congo's North Kivu Province, on Thursday, January 23, with M23 rebels reportedly planning to march on the key city after recently gaining more ground against ...