Several killed as gunfire, blasts rock Congo rebel rally, residents say
(Reuters) -Crowds fled and people were killed and wounded as gunfire and explosions rang out at a mass rally held by rebel leader Corneille Nangaa in Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Bukavu on Thursday,
At least 11 dead and 65 injured in Congo after blasts at M23 rebel leaders' rally, rebels say
At least 11 people have been killed in explosions at a rally being held on Thursday by M23 rebel group leaders in the captured city of Bukavu, eastern Congo. “The attack caused 11 deaths and
Deadly explosions hit rebel rally in DR Congo
Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa addressed the crowd before the attack Gunfire and explosions have ripped through a rally held by rebel leaders in a city they recently captured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Blasts at M23 rally in eastern Congo kill 11, wound 65, rebel leader says
Explosions at a rally held by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Bukavu killed 11 people and wounded 65 others, Corneille Nangaa, head of the rebel alliance that includes M23,
Chaos erupts at rebel rally in eastern Congo, casualties reported
M23’s latest offensive marks the most significant escalation in over a decade of eastern Congo’s long-running conflict, which is deeply rooted in the aftermath of Rwanda's 1994 genocide and the battle for control over Congo's vast mineral wealth.
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Explosive Blame Game: Congo Conflict Escalates
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