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| Mar.4 |
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Ammo dump explodes in Congo, killing 60 Map of Brazzaville Congo A series of explosions at an ammunition depot killed 123 people and wounded hundreds more in in Brazzaville, the capital of Africa's Republic of Congo | |
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'Bad wiring' caused Congo blasts Huge explosions at an arms depot that killed at least 146 people in Congo's capital Brazzaville were caused by a short-circuit that led to a...
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| May.27 |
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Rwanda 'backing DR Congo mutiny' The has evidence that a rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo is being fuelled by recruits and support from neighbouring Rwanda
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| Jul.9 |
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DRC rebels 'advancing on Goma' The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed alarm as rebel forces advance towards the main eastern city of Goma
| Jul.10 |
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Warlord gets 14 years for using child soldiers  The International Criminal Court handed down its first-ever sentence, Thomas Lubanga convicted of using child soldiers and turning them into killers | |
| Jul.15 |
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Rwanda and DRC 'in border deal' Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have agreed in principle to allow a neutral international force to patrol their borders
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| Aug.21 |
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Ebola outbreak kills 10 in Congo As of Monday, WHO said, the deaths are among 13 probable and two confirmed Ebola cases reported in Orientale province in eastern Congo
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| Oct.16 |
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Rwanda leads DRC rebels, says UN A new UN report has alleged that Rwanda's defence minister is effectively commanding a rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo
| Oct.19 |
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UN to sanction Congo's M23 rebels The UN Security Council says it intends to impose sanctions against leaders of the M23 rebel movement in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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| Nov.17 |
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UN condemns DR Congo rebel attack Map of Kibumba Congo The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the resumption of rebel attacks in eastern DR Congo
| Nov.18 |
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DR Congo rebels advance on Goma Map of Goma Congo M23 Rebels in eastern DR Congo have advanced to within a few kilometres of the provincial capital, Goma | |
| Nov.20 |
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UN condemns rebel seizure of Goma The UN Security Council has backed a resolution calling for sanctions against leaders of rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo
| Nov.21 |
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Congo rebels threaten new advance Map of Goma Congo Rebel fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have threatened to march on the capital, after capturing the eastern city of Goma
| Nov.23 |
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Rebel march continues in Eastern Congo Map of Sake Congo Anti-government rebels continued their march through the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, withstanding an army counterattack | |
| Nov.24 |
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DR Congo rebels urged to stop war  A summit of four African heads of state has urged rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo to cease fire and stop threats to depose the government | |
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| Dec.14 |
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'Refugee numbers up' in DR Congo Map of North Kivu Congo Humanitarian workers have warned of a sharp rise in refugees in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a result of recent fighting
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