Congo, Rwanda and M23 rebellion

UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo. The measures include pausing direct financial aid that doesn't include support to the poorest Rwandans.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east
M23 rebels have reportedly "occupied" Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning themselves at the governor's office and vowing to deviate from the "old regime."
The US sanctions a Rwanda official and a rebel spokesperson over violence in Congo
The M23 rebels are the most prominent of more than 100 armed groups that have been vying for control of eastern Congo’s trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has seized large swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC -- including the main cities of Goma and Bukavu -- in the face of limited resistance from Congolese 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.
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.
Rwanda sanctions will undermine push for Congo peace talks, proscribed minister says
International sanctions against Rwanda will reduce the incentive for Kinshasa to engage in peace talks with M23 rebels who ...
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
DAKAR, Senegal — Rwanda-backed rebels appeared to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo, residents said ...
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Crisis in Eastern Congo: M23 Rebels Seize Strategic Territories
Over 7,000 have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize vast territories in eastern Congo, according to Congo's ...
Rwanda’s Kabarebe, sanctioned by US over ties to Congo rebels, is Kagame's 'hatchet man'
When Rwanda's ex-spy chief Patrick Karegeya was murdered in South Africa in 2014, his former brother-in-arms James Kabarebe ...
More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in ...
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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 ...
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Rwanda calls UK sanctions "Regrettable" over alleged M23 support
Rwanda has described the sanction measures announced by the UK as “regrettable” over the country’s alleged support for M23 ...