‘They took all the women here’: Rape survivors recall horror of DR Congo jailbreak
Warning: This article contains distressing content, including descriptions of rape, from the start.…
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Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance
Heshima winces in pain as he tries to shift his weight, sweat beading on his face. The slight 13-year-old…
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Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic…
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The DR Congo rebel leader whose fighters have created turmoil
The Democratic Republic of Congo is in turmoil – fighters from the notorious M23 rebel group have…
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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for ‘humanitarian reasons’
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire…
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DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of…
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Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic…
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Fighting rages as rebels and army clash in DR Congo
Fierce fighting rages on in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma, as rebels and the…
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Rebels say they have taken DR Congo city as thousands flee
Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic…
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Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in…
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