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Eastern DR Congo Peace Talks Fail, Angola Summit Cancelled

A summit between the DR Congo and Rwanda was abruptly cancelled after the latest round of talks to end fighting in the eastern DRC deadlocked.

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Clashes Escalate in East DR Congo Despite Ceasefire

Fighting has intensified over the last four days between Rwanda-backed rebels and the Congolese army in eastern DR Congo despite a ceasefire.

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DR Congo and Rwanda Advance Peace Process

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a document to advance the peace process in the DRC's east, ceasefire-broker Angola said.

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Rwandan Soldier Kills Five in Bar Shooting

A Rwandan soldier opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern town of the country, the army said.

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EU Hails Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo

The EU welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda in eastern DRC, urging all sides to respect its terms.

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Uganda Dismisses UN Report’s Claims It Backs M23 Rebels in DRC

Uganda dismissed claims in a UN report that it was backing M23 rebels active in the restive east of the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Rwandan Troops Fighting Alongside M23 Rebels in DR Congo: UN Experts

Some 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 in east DR Congo, said a UN report, which noted that Kigali has "de facto control" of the rebels' operations.

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3 Killed, UN Peacekeeper Wounded in East DR Congo: Sources

A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed and a UN peacekeeper wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources said.

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M23 Rebels Close in on Another Town in East DR Congo

Civilians were fleeing as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels closed in on another strategic town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local sources said.

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15 Killed, Thousands Flee in Latest DR Congo Rebel Attacks

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group launched sweeping attacks in DR Congo's lawless east, killing at least 15 people and leading thousands to flee.

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