Truemors
U N Powerless, Congo Massacre Continues, Peace Talks Falter
In the small Congolese town of Kiwanja, at least 150 people, mostly young men, were systematically executed by rebel troops. This, while a UN peacekeeping force of 100 was stationed less than a mile away. NP member rahul brought us this story when it broke last... 
DR Congo Government "Killed 500 Opponents," Human Rights Group Claims
IT has been claimed today by a civil liberties group, Human Rights Warch (HRW) that the Congolese government deliberately destroyed a number of their opponents, with up to 500 people believed to have been victims, since ballots that took place in 2006 ...
UN: Congolese troops raped, pillaged villages (Updated)
" UPDATES: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made a fresh plea for 3,000 more peacekeepers to be sent to the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In New York, Mr Ban also called for a ceasefire so aid...
Seven African leaders urge Congo ceasefire
At the conclusion of the Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes region (ICGLR) in the Kenyan Capital, Nairobi, seven Head of African States urged for an immediate ceasefire... 
Plane crash in Congo kills at least 33
A plane crash has taken place in the Congo, kiling 33."A Congolese airliner crashed into a market district in the eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 80, the government said. ...
Deadly Separatist Battle in DR Congo
"At least 68 people have been killed during violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dozens were wounded in the clashes between the police and members of Bundu Dia Kongo, a religious and political group that has its own militia.
It accuses the central... 
Gorilla Warfare: Fighting Dirty in DR Congo
Update: the Congolese rebels holed up in Virunga National Park have stepped up their threat, moving from gorilla to human. Also, the rebels have created their own cottage industry of taking tourists into the...
created by Jordan Yerman | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Congo conflict claims 5 million lives
I am pretty aware of what's going on in the world, as I know most people are at nowpublic, but to see the numbers sometimes really puts everything in perspective. "(CNN) -- Hopes are high that the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and armed groups can end a...
'State of War' in Eastern Congo as Army splits
There's a deep history here of tribal- and community-based animosity, which I have yet to study in great detail. Basically, a general in the Congolese army has gathered those loyal to him and declared war on...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1078 views | 14 recommendations | 3 comments
