Congolese army
Army clashes with rebels kill 15 in eastern DRC
The army says the fighting was continuing Monday in Fizi, a region of South Kivu, a mineral-rich province which is prone to ethnic tensions.
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UN inquiry finds Congolese militia likely killed UN monitors
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres set up an internal board of inquiry and gave an executive summary of the findings to the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Belgium shortens visas for Congo diplomats in response to crisis
The country’s highest court has ruled that Kabila can remain in office until a new president is elected.
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Kabila: Election day delayed to allow more preparation
Congo’s electoral commission said on Saturday it expected polls to be delayed until December 2018.
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US slaps sanctions on Congo general, former senior police official
The US action came after dozens of people died in clashes between Congolese security forces & protesters.
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UN, AU, EU press Congolese leaders to stop political violence
Dozens of people died in clashes between protesters and security forces in the capital Kinshasa on Monday.
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Congo opposition calls for new sanctions on leaders for protest deaths
At least 37 protesters & 6 police officers died this week in the violence, according to Human Rights Watch.
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Air France cancels flight to Kinshasa amid political unrest
The airline blamed the deteriorating local security situation for the cancellation of the flight.
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Nine killed as Congo troops clash with ex-militia fighters
Clashes erupted when soldiers prevented former fighters from leaving a camp for demobilised militia groups.
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DRC to launch new crackdown on criminal gangs
It’s understood the new campaign will be conducted with strict respect of the operational plan.
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Kabila ally floats possibility of Congo referendum on term limits
Term limits in DRC’s 2006 constitution bar Kabila from running for a third elected term.
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Congolese troops raped 14 women in 3 days - UN
Human rights groups have accused both government and rebel forces of using rape as a weapon of war.
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Congo army kills 16 Ugandan rebels
Four Congolese government soldiers were also killed in Sunday’s fighting.
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Congolese army kills 10 rebels, gains ground to crush insurgency
The army captured territory, weapons and men during its latest campaign to stamp out an insurgency.
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Congo senate bows to protests
The opposition said a previous draft of the electoral law would have kept Kabila in power for years.
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Congo protest death toll climbs to 42 - Rights group
Congo's opposition parties called the protests against a draft measure that could delay the 2016 elections.
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African rivalries weaken UN hand against rebels in DRC
Ahead of a January deadline set by regional leaders, not one Hutu rebel had laid down his weapon.
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Gunmen free hundreds of prisoners in Congo
An official said the attackers easily overpowered the security guards, freeing all the prisoners.
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DRC army kills 12 in Kinshasa
Troops killed dozens of armed youths who attacked the airport, military barracks and state TV headquarters.
