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UN helicopters in attack action in eastern DRC

afrol News, 3 October - United Nations peacekeepers have enaged in full action yesterday with its attack helicopters firing rockets in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) against rebels attempting to advance against government, who had opened fire on UN reconnaissance planes.

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Congolese urged to stand against govt

afrol News, 3 October - Congolese rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda has called on Congo nationals to stand up against government, saying fighting would liberate the country.

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DRC forces still recruit child soldiers

afrol News, 1 October - Armed forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are still recruiting child soldiers, Amnesty International has said in a report.

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Uganda's rebel group denies media reports

afrol News, 26 September - Uganda's main militant group, Lord's Resistance Army has refuted media claims that it has attacked and abducted children in Democratic Republic of Congo and south Sudan.

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Ugandan rebels attack catholic mission

afrol News, 24 September - Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has attacked and destroyed a Catholic mission in Democratic Republic of Congo killing a woman and abducting some children near the border with Sudan, reports have confirmed.

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Fighting continues in Eastern DRC

afrol News, 23 September - Renewed fighting between rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo army has been reported, despite calls for ceasefire in northern Kivu province.

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UNICEF calls for release of 90 abducted children

afrol News, 22 September - United Nations Children's Fund has called for immediate and unconditional release of 90 children abducted by Uganda's Lord's Resistance Army in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Politics | Human rights

South Sudan accuses Uganda rebels of attacks

afrol News, 19 September - South Sudan's military has accused Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army rebels today of a surprise attack on Democratic Republic of Congo border, which killed two people.

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Eastern DRC witnesses yet another fighting

afrol News, 18 September - United Nations peacekeeping mission has reported heavy fighting on Tuesday between army and rebels in eastern democratic of Congo. Rebels loyal to former general Laurent Nkunda are said to have launched rockets whilst others were using heavy weapons.

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Football riots kill 13 in Congo

afrol News, 16 September - At least 13 people were reported dead and 36 injured in a stampede which followed accusations that a soccer player was using witchcraft during a match in eastern Congo.

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DR Congo frees goats from prison

afrol News, 10 September - A minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a Kinshasa jail to release a dozen goats, which he said were being held there illegally.

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Ugandan rebel leaders hunted

afrol News, 9 September - United Nations and Democratic Republic of Congo army have begun a man hunt of Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), officials have said.

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DR Congo plane crash bodies found

afrol News, 5 September - Remains of 17 people who were aboard a plane that crashed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been found, United Nations officials have said. The plane was carrying two crew members and 15 passengers.

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Villagers attack UN convoy

afrol News, 4 September - A United Nations convoy was attacked by angry villagers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), injuring two peacekeepers and setting fire to one car.

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Missing aircraft crash in Congo

afrol News, 2 September - A missing humanitarian plane has been found to have crashed in the mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this morning.

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» 29.08.2008 - Congolese army clashes with rebels
» 29.08.2008 - UK firm accused of funding DR Congo conflict
» 14.08.2008 - ICRC doubles humanitarian efforts in Congo
» 13.08.2008 - India probes Congo sexual abuse
» 25.07.2008 - 47 drown in DRC
» 24.07.2008 - DRC stabilisation plan to be assessed
» 22.07.2008 - DRC prison deaths alarming
» 22.07.2008 - Displaced Congolese return home
» 21.07.2008 - Scores die in DRC despite peace agreement
» 14.07.2008 - Congo's mining renegotiation faulted
» 10.07.2008 - ‘Speed up DRC peace process’ - Mr Ban
» 09.07.2008 - Congolese war crimes suspect Lubanga kept in custody
» 04.07.2008 - Congo ex-leader appears in court
» 03.07.2008 - Congolese warlord transferred to ICC
» 03.07.2008 - Congolese warlord released

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