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M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo’s strategic city of Bukavu

By Reuters Rwandan-backed M23 rebels advanced on Sunday into the centre of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, meeting little resistance from government troops, witnesses and the armed group said, as Congo accused Rwanda of ignoring calls for a ceasefire. Rebel commander Bernard Byamungu told Reuters the M23 has had the city under its control since the middle of the day. The rebels have been seeking to seize the commercial hub since taking the city of Goma in late January. Bukavu’s apparent capture deals a further blow to Kinshasa’s authority in the east of the country. The Congolese government said rebels were in Bukavu and accused Rwandan troops of also entering the city. It stopped short of saying the […]

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