Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, frightened residents said Tuesday, as international pressure rose over the M23's expansion in the mineral-rich region that's critical for global technology.
Protesters attack several embassies in Kinshasa over rebel advances in eastern Congo
Video showed part of the French embassy in Congo’s capital of Kinshasa on fire as protests erupted in anger over M23 rebel advances in the eastern city of Goma. Demonstrators attacked several embassies of countries they accused of complicity in Rwanda’s alleged support of the rebel group.
In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are advancing on the capital city of Kinshasa
We'll look at the latest developments in the instability and violence in a region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwanda-backed fighters are battling Congolese troops.
Rwandan-backed rebels take over second city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels have taken over a second city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they continue to seize territory under the watching and passive eyes of the international community.
Anxiety Rises in DR Congo Capital as M23 Rebels Advance in East
As Rwanda-backed rebels strolled through the streets of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, President Felix Tshisekedi's office claimed it was actually still controlled by his army and "valiant" allied forces.
Why have Rwanda-backed rebels seized 2 Congolese cities and is there an end in sight?
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in Congo’s mineral-rich east after a major escalation in their yearslong fighting against Congolese forces
Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.
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