Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting

Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport
773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels: Congo
As the fighting raged on with the M23 rebels Saturday, the Congolese army recaptured the villages of Sanzi, Muganzo and Mukwidja in South Kivu's Kalehe territory, which had fallen to the rebels earlier this week, according to two civil society officials. who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity over fear for their safety.
Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels
A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the army took back some ground, two civil society sources and a local official said.
DR CONGO: Fighting rages in Goma after militia, Rwandan troops enter city
Heavy artillery fire and gunshots echoed through the besieged Congolese city of Goma on Monday as DR Congo forces battled militia fighters and Rwandan troops, while Kigali said five civilians were killed across the Rwandan border.
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Nearly a week after rebels took over the Congolese city of Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed
At least 773 people were killed in the eastern city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed ...