Democratic republic of congo army
Rebels kill at least 7 civilians in eastern DRC - army
Fighters of the ADF staged two raids in the North Kivu region bordering Uganda, Teddy Kataliko, leader of the civilian administration in Beni district, said.
UN peacekeepers helped beat them back with heavy machineguns after some government troops fled, with UN helicopters sinking several rebel boats.
The report by the CRG at New York University is the most comprehensive to date in the killings of more than 800 people.
The announcement is likely to stoke political tensions after at least 50 people died last week.
The unrest in Congo started on Monday after its election commission decided to try to postpone elections.
Joseph Kabila is under pressure at home and from increasingly exasperated world powers to step aside.
Crowds packed the 50,000-seat Tata Raphael Stadium chanting “Kabila”, wearing t-shirts bearing his face.
Human Rights Watch said Congolese soldiers had tortured to death 2 anti-balaka leaders in CAR in 2013.
It’s understood the new campaign will be conducted with strict respect of the operational plan.
Tensions are running high in Burundi over whether President Pierre Nkurunziza can run for a third term.
Human Rights Watch says there was likely to have been more killings than the 51 it documented.
Victims say they are being gang-raped while being held on political charges.
The Congolese rebels defeat could signal the way forward for a peace accord in the country.
UN have threatened to stop working with Congo army units following allegations of rape.
The Congolese govt reestablished control over Goma on Monday after rebels withdrew.
A govt. army commander said only war could end a rebellion in the east by Tutsi-led insurgents.
The DRC says it won’t give in to the demands of rebels who are demanding to hold peace talks.
Congo accused Rwanda of funding rebels and called for sanctions against the country.
Rival armed groups may have killed hundreds of civilians in massacres in eastern DRC.