Tag: goma
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DR Congo Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of Goma Massacre with 56 Protesters Killed by Soldiers
On the first anniversary of a tragic event in Goma, DR Congo, commemorations were held to remember the 56 protesters killed by soldiers during a rally against UN peacekeepers. A military colonel has been sentenced to death, and other soldiers have received long prison terms for their involvement in the massacre, which targeted a religious…
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M23 Rebels Intensify Hostilities in Eastern Congo, Causing Civilian Displacement and International Concern
The conflict in Eastern Congo has escalated, with M23 rebels advancing and capturing more territory, leading to thousands of civilians fleeing towards the eastern city of Goma. The United States and the United Nations have condemned the violence and accused Rwanda of supporting M23, which aims to control Congo’s mineral resources. The ongoing fighting has…