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  Congo: At least six Chinese miners and 2 Congolese soldiers killed in a militia attack

  World | July 04, 2024 22:59 IST

  According to Jean Robert Basiloko, a member of a local civil society group, Wednesday's attack focused on Gambala village and the adjacent "Camp Blanquette" gold mine in Ituri province. The militia identified as CODECO has acknowledged carrying out the attack.

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  12 killed in bomb attacks on two displacement camps in Congo, Army and rebel group trade blame

  World | May 04, 2024 12:42 IST

  While the Army blamed the M23 rebel group for the attacks, the group denied any role in the attacks and blamed Congolese forces. The UN, which condemned the incident as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law", has long blamed Rwanda for backing the rebels.

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  Congo: 11 people killed as 'M23' rebel attack civilians in northeast Bwito; Rwanda denies accusation

  World | July 16, 2023 23:44 IST

  The bodies of 11 civilians were discovered Sunday morning, left in two neat rows in the grass. M23 had occupied the area since Tuesday, according to Paris-based research group Sahel Intelligence, before withdrawing.

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  Congo: At least 22 people killed by rebels; second large-scale deadly attack in a week

  World | April 08, 2023 23:12 IST

  Violence has been simmering in eastern Congo for decades where some 120 armed groups have been fighting over land, resources, power and some to defend their communities.

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  International court acquits Congo rebel leader

  World | December 18, 2012 16:25 IST

  The Hague, Netherlands, Dec 18: The International Criminal Court on Tuesday acquitted a Congolese militia leader of all charges of leading fighters who destroyed a strategic village in eastern Congo in 2003, hacking to death