Bukavu, M23 rebellion and Congo

Congo trades blame with rebels over deadly rally blasts
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for several explosions at a rally in the rebel-held eastern city of Bukavu that killed 13 people and wounded scores of others the previous day.
DR Congo: Blasts kill 11 at rally in eastern city of Bukavu
At least 11 people are killed and dozens injured in explosions at a rally called by M23 rebels in the captured eastern Congolese city of Bukavu. Also, Ghana's defence
M23 rebels march through Bukavu, eastern Congo to cheers from some civilians
M23 rebels march through the centre of eastern Congo’s second largest city early Sunday as some onlookers cheer their arrival.
Gunfire breaks up Congo rebel leader's rally in Bukavu, residents say
(Reuters) -Crowds fled as gunfire rang out at a rally held by the leader of the M23 rebel group, Corneille Nangaa, in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday, residents said.
Blasts at M23 Rally in Eastern Congo Kill 11, Wound 65, Rebel Leader Says
Explosions at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu killed 11 people and wounded 65 others, Corneille Nangaa, head of the rebel alliance that includes M23,
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
At least 11 dead and 65 injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say
At least 11 people have died and 65 others injured after explosions hit a rally on Thursday being held by M23 rebel group leaders in the captured city of Bukavu, eastern Congo.
Twin Blasts in Bukavu During M23 Rally: Will DR Congo Conflict Escalate? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Will DR Congo Conflict Escalate? | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Twin bomb blasts took place in the city of Bukavu, in the ...
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Explosive Tensions Surge in Eastern Congo Amid Rally Attack
Explosions at a rally in Bukavu, eastern Congo, have intensified tensions following rocket and grenade attacks attributed to ...
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DR Congo crisis: Death toll from Bukavu terror attack rises to 13, says M23
According to hospital sources, the death toll from “the terrorist attack” at a rebel rally in eastern DR Congo’s city of Bukavu, on Thursday, February 27, has risen to 13 dead and 72 injured, ...
As Congo army retreats from Bukavu, children pick up guns and get killed
Rwanda-backed M23 insurgents shot dead three boys who had picked up guns left by Congolese soldiers fleeing the rebel advance ...
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As rebels in Congo take Bukavu, church leaders decry violence, disrespect for international law
After the M23 Rwanda-backed rebels Feb. 16 occupied Bukavu, a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Catholic ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Elian Peltier reported from Dakar ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
BUKAVU, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the government said Sunday, as M23 rebels confirmed they were in the city to restore order ...
Congo and rebels trade blame for deadly blasts at rally
Democratic Republic of Congo's government and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels traded blame on Friday for explosions at a rally in ...
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.