Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges

(Reuters) – Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into the eastern province of South Kivu and for violence against civilians, including murder and looting, the military prosecutor’s office said on Sunday. The article Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges appeared first on Stabroek News.

M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo’s strategic city of Bukavu

stabroeknews.com - 17/Feb 06:02

(Reuters) – Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little...

Panic grips Bukavu as residents flee advance of Rwanda-backed rebels

businessmirror.com.ph - 16/Feb 10:50

GOMA, Congo—Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to...

M23 Rebels Enter Bukavu as Conflict in Eastern DR Congo Escalates

akelicious.net - 15/Feb 11:03

M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have entered Bukavu, the eastern region’s second-largest city.Corneille Nangaa, leader of...

Rwanda rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat

thewest.com.au - 16/Feb 00:21

Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo's second largest city as thousands flee to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.

Chaos and looting as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern Congo's second major city

washingtontimes.com - 15/Feb 14:33

Panic swept through eastern Congo's second largest city on Saturday as residents fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of...

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo

cambridgetoday.ca - 14/Feb 13:35

GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed on Friday that they have seized a second airport in the region following a...

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reach centre of Bukavu in DR Congo

aljazeera.com - 16/Feb 13:08

M23 rebels have advanced into the centre of Bukavu, South Kivu’s capital, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu

the new york times - 16/Feb 19:11

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...