M23 Rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
The M23 rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo
Rebels led by the M23 group claim to have taken control of Goma, a key city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congo Protesters Storm Kinshasa Embassies Over Conflict in East
"The people of Congo are tired. How many times should we die?" he added, referring to the cycle of conflicts. Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding the M23 rebels and sending soldiers to join them, but Kigali says Kinshasa has scuppered peace efforts and is failing to stop eastern militia from threatening its security.
Hundreds of Protesters Attack Foreign Embassies in Congo
Protesters set fires and looted foreign embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, amid anger at foreign allies over what many see as failure to stop an assault by M23, a Rwanda-backed militia group,
Demonstrators attack foreign embassies in Congo’s capital to protest rebels' advance in the east
Dozens of demonstrators attacked several foreign embassies, including those of Rwanda, France and Belgium, on Tuesday to protest the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into a major city in the country’s conflict-battered east.
‘Fire, Explosion…’: Violence Grips DR Congo, U.S. Embassy In Kinshasa Attacked | M23 Rebels | Rwanda
Violence has escalated in the Democratic Republic of Congo as furious protesters stormed the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, chanting anti-imperialist slogans and setting fires. Shocking visuals show large crowds attempting to breach the embassy's logistical center,
Breaking: U.S Embassy Burnt To Ashes: Armed Protesters' Uncontrolled Violence On Streets of DR Congo
In a shocking turn of events, protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have set the U.S. Embassy on fire, as armed men were seen on the roof of the building, engulfed in flames. Protesters were heard chanting "Death to imperialists" as they violently stormed the embassy,
Congo protesters attack French embassy in Kinshasa, light fires over conflict in east
Social media footage shows part of the French embassy in Kinshasa burning, one of several attacked by protesters opposed to the fighting in the east. Video credit: Social Media
Bodies in streets and missiles fly over homes in DR Congo city
In the footage, at least a dozen men, some of them in military uniforms, can be seen sitting on the ground. We confirmed the ...
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
Violence has surged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the M23 rebel group seizing Goma, leading to mass ...
Dead bodies on the streets and hospitals overwhelmed as rebels battle government in DR Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are looking to occupy the major Congolese city of Goma, after previously doing so in 2012 ...
Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city
There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic ...
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UN evacuates staff to Uganda following conflict in eastern DR Congo
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda said on Tuesday that the United Nations has evacuated part of its staff from Goma in the ...
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Rwanda, DR Congo leaders in crisis summit as Goma's fate hangs in balance
The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on ...
What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?
M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.