DR Congo remains on edge despite M23 withdrawal from Uvira
There is a sense of relief in Uvira following the withdrawal of M23 fighters from the city, after weeks of intense fighting and displacement, yet the situation remains fragile.
Rwanda-backed M23 pushes conflict to Uvira despite Washington peace deal
Barely a week after Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a peace agreement aimed at stabilizing the eastern region of the DRC, the M23 rebel group launched a renewed offensive in the city of Uvira, escalating tensions with neighboring Burundi.
7 million displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo as M23 attacks continue
Mass displacement reaches record levels as M23, a proxy force backed by Rwanda, continues its offensive in the eastern provinces of the DRC in violation of a ceasefire
Demands for justice grow after 56 people killed in protest against foreign forces in the DRC
Congolese forces killed 56 people in the city of Goma during a protest against the presence of UN and EAC armed forces in the region. The eastern provinces of North Kivu and Ituri have been under a state of siege amid a resurgence of attacks by the Rwanda-backed M23
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