Congo, Bukavu and Rwanda

Looting in eastern Congo's Bukavu as M23 rebels reach suburbs
(Reuters) -Chaotic scenes unfolded in the eastern Congo city of Bukavu on Saturday after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels reached its outskirts, while a threat by Uganda's army chief to attack a Congolese town raised fears of the conflict flaring into a wider regional war.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s second major city of Bukavu, residents say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
Rwanda-backed rebels take airport, bear down on eastern Congo city
Kavumu and its surroundings, including the airport, are now under control” of the M23, the group said.  Read more at straitstimes.com.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the second-biggest city in the area,
Congo Government To Prosecute Soldiers Who Fled M23 Rebels and Attacked Civilians
Congolese soldiers were put on trial after they fled during an M23 attack which resulted in them capturing a town. They also committed human rights violations.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport.
Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu
(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, as they seized control of the nearby airport of Kavumu,
Congolese soldiers seen circulating in Bukavu as M23 rebel group advances into South Kivu
Trucks and cars full of Congolese soldiers carrying their weapons could be seen circulating in Bukavu, South Kivu province on Friday. It came as Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance.
Alert: Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo amid fierce fighting
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized a second airport in east Congo amid fierce fighting. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer? Let us know and we may be able to look into it for you.
Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city
Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second largest city as residents fled to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed ...
Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians
The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s ...
Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says
UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by ...
Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into ...
Uganda Sends 1,000 More Soldiers to East Congo Near M23 Conflict, Sources Say
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Uganda has deployed more than 1,000 extra soldiers into east Congo in the last week near an area where the ...
Canadian troops moved out of eastern Congo city amid escalating violence
Canadian soldiers have been temporarily relocated from a major city in eastern Congo amid an escalating conflict that the United Nations and locals say has displaced more than 110,000 people in recent ...