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Europe’s Shameful Role in the War in Congo
The war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on the border with Rwanda, has caused at least six million deaths in ...
Chaos in Congo as Trump Aid Blow, War Stretch Health Care
Health services are at breaking point in rebel-controlled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues and the ...
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In Latest Advance, Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered a Key City
Last month, 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.
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
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Eastern Congo in Crisis : Foreign Troops and Militants Battle for Control
The conflict in eastern Congo has escalated, drawing in neighboring countries and increasing fears of a regional war. The DRC has accused Rwanda of backing armed groups, a claim Rwanda denies.
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Resource-rich Congo is the first battle in New Cold War. India can’t miss out on cobalt
Even Americans shaped by segregation-era race values, historian Susan Williams records, were shocked by the brutality of Belgian-colonial Congo ... fateful battle of the New Cold War.