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M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, DRC, Amidst Accusations of Rwandan Support
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, DRC, on Friday, causing widespread looting and displacement; the Congolese government accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebels, which Rwanda denies; the AU calls for a ceasefire.
M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu, DRC, Amidst Accusations of Rwandan Support
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, DRC, on Friday, causing widespread looting and displacement; the Congolese government accuses Rwanda of supporting the rebels, which Rwanda denies; the AU calls for a ceasefire.
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52% Bias Score
Wazalendo: Congolese Self-Defense Group's Role in Eastern DRC Conflict
The Wazalendo, a Congolese self-defense group formed in 1996, now officially integrated as the VDP, actively supports the Congolese army against the M23, raising concerns about human rights abuses despite their patriotic aims.
Wazalendo: Congolese Self-Defense Group's Role in Eastern DRC Conflict
The Wazalendo, a Congolese self-defense group formed in 1996, now officially integrated as the VDP, actively supports the Congolese army against the M23, raising concerns about human rights abuses despite their patriotic aims.
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32% Bias Score
AU Summit to Address Congo Crisis and Elect New Commission Chairperson
The African Union's annual summit will address the conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels control key areas, threatening regional stability. The summit will also elect a new AU Commission Chairperson, with three candidates competing, and discuss reparations for colonialism and the sla...
AU Summit to Address Congo Crisis and Elect New Commission Chairperson
The African Union's annual summit will address the conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels control key areas, threatening regional stability. The summit will also elect a new AU Commission Chairperson, with three candidates competing, and discuss reparations for colonialism and the sla...
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48% Bias Score
M23 Seizes Kavumu Airport, Sparking Panic and International Concern in Eastern DRC
The M23 militia captured Kavumu airport in eastern DRC, causing panic in Bukavu and prompting the Congolese president to seek international support at the Munich Security Conference, while accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels.
M23 Seizes Kavumu Airport, Sparking Panic and International Concern in Eastern DRC
The M23 militia captured Kavumu airport in eastern DRC, causing panic in Bukavu and prompting the Congolese president to seek international support at the Munich Security Conference, while accusing Rwanda of supporting the rebels.
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40% Bias Score
M23 Rebellion in Congo: Complex Historical Roots and Risks to National Unity
Congolese historian Isidore Ndaywel attributes the M23 rebellion's complexity to decades of Rwandan migration to Congo, distinguishing the rebellion's goals from the AFC's ambition to take Kinshasa, highlighting the risk to Congolese national unity.
M23 Rebellion in Congo: Complex Historical Roots and Risks to National Unity
Congolese historian Isidore Ndaywel attributes the M23 rebellion's complexity to decades of Rwandan migration to Congo, distinguishing the rebellion's goals from the AFC's ambition to take Kinshasa, highlighting the risk to Congolese national unity.
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36% Bias Score
M23 Seizes Airport Near Bukavu, Displacing Hundreds of Thousands
The M23 rebel group captured Kavumu airport near Bukavu, South Kivu, on Friday, after intense fighting with Congolese and Burundian forces, displacing hundreds of thousands and sparking international concern due to reported child rapes.
M23 Seizes Airport Near Bukavu, Displacing Hundreds of Thousands
The M23 rebel group captured Kavumu airport near Bukavu, South Kivu, on Friday, after intense fighting with Congolese and Burundian forces, displacing hundreds of thousands and sparking international concern due to reported child rapes.
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56% Bias Score
M23 Capture of Bukavu Airport Sparks International Condemnation and Sanctions Threats
The M23, backed by Rwanda, captured Bukavu airport in eastern DRC, prompting France and the EU to consider more sanctions, while the UN warns of regional escalation; at least 2,900 have died in recent clashes.
M23 Capture of Bukavu Airport Sparks International Condemnation and Sanctions Threats
The M23, backed by Rwanda, captured Bukavu airport in eastern DRC, prompting France and the EU to consider more sanctions, while the UN warns of regional escalation; at least 2,900 have died in recent clashes.
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40% Bias Score
DRC Conflict: UNICEF Reports Massive Surge in Child Rights Violations
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell reported a fivefold increase in rape cases in eastern DRC between January 27 and February 2, with 30% of victims being children, due to the ongoing conflict involving the M23 and Rwandan forces, leading to mass displacement and increased child recruitment.
DRC Conflict: UNICEF Reports Massive Surge in Child Rights Violations
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell reported a fivefold increase in rape cases in eastern DRC between January 27 and February 2, with 30% of victims being children, due to the ongoing conflict involving the M23 and Rwandan forces, leading to mass displacement and increased child recruitment.
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28% Bias Score
Eastern Congo Conflict Displaces Over 200,000 in North Kivu
The ongoing conflict in eastern Congo's North Kivu province, fueled by foreign intervention and competition for mineral resources, has displaced over 200,000 people, highlighting a broader humanitarian crisis affecting almost 5 million internally displaced and over 1 million refugees.
Eastern Congo Conflict Displaces Over 200,000 in North Kivu
The ongoing conflict in eastern Congo's North Kivu province, fueled by foreign intervention and competition for mineral resources, has displaced over 200,000 people, highlighting a broader humanitarian crisis affecting almost 5 million internally displaced and over 1 million refugees.
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40% Bias Score
Congolese Musician Killed Amid Eastern DR Congo Fighting
Congolese musician Delcat Idengo was killed in Goma, DR Congo on Thursday, his body found with head wounds, amid ongoing fighting between the M23 rebel group and government forces; he had recently released a song critical of the rebels.
Congolese Musician Killed Amid Eastern DR Congo Fighting
Congolese musician Delcat Idengo was killed in Goma, DR Congo on Thursday, his body found with head wounds, amid ongoing fighting between the M23 rebel group and government forces; he had recently released a song critical of the rebels.
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44% Bias Score
EU Parliament Demands Sanctions Against Rwanda Over DRC Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to sanction Rwanda and suspend a €900 million mining agreement due to its alleged support for M23 rebels occupying Congolese territory, including the Rubaya coltan mine (15% of global production), following accusations from DRC President Félix Tshisekedi ...
EU Parliament Demands Sanctions Against Rwanda Over DRC Conflict
The European Parliament overwhelmingly voted to sanction Rwanda and suspend a €900 million mining agreement due to its alleged support for M23 rebels occupying Congolese territory, including the Rubaya coltan mine (15% of global production), following accusations from DRC President Félix Tshisekedi ...
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56% Bias Score
DR Congo: Renewed Fighting Defies Ceasefire Call
Renewed fighting erupted in eastern DR Congo's South Kivu Province on Tuesday, near Ihusi, three days after African leaders' ceasefire appeal, despite the M23's recent territorial gains and the dire humanitarian situation exacerbated by the US aid suspension.
DR Congo: Renewed Fighting Defies Ceasefire Call
Renewed fighting erupted in eastern DR Congo's South Kivu Province on Tuesday, near Ihusi, three days after African leaders' ceasefire appeal, despite the M23's recent territorial gains and the dire humanitarian situation exacerbated by the US aid suspension.
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44% Bias Score
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