Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city
Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group entered the Congolese city of Goma last…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
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February 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.
Fighting flares in DR Congo within hours of Trump’s peace deal ceremony
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group and government forces have traded blame for the renewed fighting.
Ugandan soldiers said they ‘occupied’ two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.
Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?
Ugandan soldiers said they ‘occupied’ two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.
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June 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Ugandan soldiers said they ‘occupied’ two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.
Hundreds of Rwandan refugees who were living in eastern Congo since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda were repatriated on Saturday, the U.N. refugee agency said, after Rwandan-backed rebels seized key parts of the region.
Hundreds of Rwandans who fled to Congo after the 1994 genocide return in UN repatriation
Hundreds of Rwandan refugees who have been living in eastern Congo since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda have been repatriated.
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May 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Hundreds of Rwandan refugees who were living in eastern Congo since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda were repatriated on Saturday, the U.N. refugee agency said, after Rwandan-backed rebels seized key parts of the region.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance
Humanitarian fears mount as airport is last obstacle before city of Bukavu and its population of about 1m people
Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have seized the strategically important airport serving Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province…
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February 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize key DRC airport in rapid southern advance
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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January 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on Goma, the biggest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma and troops from the east African neighbors exchanged fire over the border in the worst escalation of the long-running conflict for more than a decade reut.rs/3WBGM6V
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma on Monday and troops from the east African neighbours exchanged fire over the border in the worst escalation of the long-running conflict for more than a decade.
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January 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Rwandan-backed rebels marched into east Congo's largest city Goma and troops from the east African neighbors exchanged fire over the border in the worst escalation of the long-running conflict for more than a decade reut.rs/3WBGM6V
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, government forces and allies defending the city of Goma appear to have collapsed, with rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda claiming they have taken over the city.
Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the mineral rich region be in danger of tipping into all out regional conflict?
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January 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, government forces and allies defending the city of Goma appear to have collapsed, with rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda claiming they have taken over the city.
Rwanda and Belgium severed diplomatic ties today, as EU ministers agreed a list of sanctions against Rwandan military commanders and members of a Rwanda-backed rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Rwanda and Belgium cut diplomatic ties as EU adopts sanctions
Belgium has sided with the Democratic Republic of Congo as Rwandan-backed rebels have captured swaths of the country rich in natural resources.
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March 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Rwanda and Belgium severed diplomatic ties today, as EU ministers agreed a list of sanctions against Rwandan military commanders and members of a Rwanda-backed rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
NEW | Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Congolese army (FARDC) have both reportedly reinforced their positions in South Kivu since early July. 🧵 (1/11) www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/fir...
July 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NEW | Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and the Congolese army (FARDC) have both reportedly reinforced their positions in South Kivu since early July. 🧵 (1/11) www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/fir...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating their control over Goma, a city of approximately 2 million people. Clashes dominated the streets earlier this week forcing residents to stay inside. Bellingcat has been monitoring the ongoing crisis… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
M23 Rebels Consolidate Control over Key City in DR Congo - bellingcat
After days of clashes the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have taken great control of the city including securing the international airport.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are consolidating their control over Goma, a city of approximately 2 million people. Clashes dominated the streets earlier this week forcing residents to stay inside. Bellingcat has been monitoring the ongoing crisis… www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/01...
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
Rebels make rapid advance into capital of South Kivu province, less than a month after taking Goma
Rebels from the Rwandan-backed M23 group have entered Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a rapid…
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February 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels enter Bukavu in eastern DRC
this national divorce shit is crazy, can't believe the libs even got rwandan-backed tutsi militias in the eastern congo
February 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
this national divorce shit is crazy, can't believe the libs even got rwandan-backed tutsi militias in the eastern congo
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city
Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group entered the Congolese city of Goma last…
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February 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
NEW | Rwandan-backed M23 captured the South Kivu provincial capital, Bukavu, and has continued to advance on several axes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 1/9 🧵
February 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
NEW | Rwandan-backed M23 captured the South Kivu provincial capital, Bukavu, and has continued to advance on several axes in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 1/9 🧵
A word about those wars he settled
6 August 2025
Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country’s troubled eastern region. news.un.org/en/story/202...
6 August 2025
Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country’s troubled eastern region. news.un.org/en/story/202...
Armed militia kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo
Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country’s tro...
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August 18, 2025 at 7:29 PM
A word about those wars he settled
6 August 2025
Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country’s troubled eastern region. news.un.org/en/story/202...
6 August 2025
Hopes for peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been shaken by a surge in brutal attacks on civilians by armed groups, including the Rwandan-backed M23 militia, in the country’s troubled eastern region. news.un.org/en/story/202...
Denis Mukwege, a Nobel prizewinning rape crisis worker, says Rwandan-backed rebels in Congo are committing the worst atrocities in decades
Dr Miracle tells the West: Stop ignoring our war
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April 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Denis Mukwege, a Nobel prizewinning rape crisis worker, says Rwandan-backed rebels in Congo are committing the worst atrocities in decades
The situation in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly deteriorating.
Rwandan & Chinese-backed M23 Rebels are advancing on the city near the Rwandan border, 13 peacekeepers killed.
Residents are fleeing, NGOs and UN told to shelter in place. Rwanda accused of sending troops into DRC.
Rwandan & Chinese-backed M23 Rebels are advancing on the city near the Rwandan border, 13 peacekeepers killed.
Residents are fleeing, NGOs and UN told to shelter in place. Rwanda accused of sending troops into DRC.
January 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The situation in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo is rapidly deteriorating.
Rwandan & Chinese-backed M23 Rebels are advancing on the city near the Rwandan border, 13 peacekeepers killed.
Residents are fleeing, NGOs and UN told to shelter in place. Rwanda accused of sending troops into DRC.
Rwandan & Chinese-backed M23 Rebels are advancing on the city near the Rwandan border, 13 peacekeepers killed.
Residents are fleeing, NGOs and UN told to shelter in place. Rwanda accused of sending troops into DRC.
Uganda persecuting queer people isn't as bad as the Rwandan backed campaign in Eastern DRC. Why doesn't everyone just protest the Rwanda embassy at all times?
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Uganda persecuting queer people isn't as bad as the Rwandan backed campaign in Eastern DRC. Why doesn't everyone just protest the Rwanda embassy at all times?
4000 men escaped drom a prison, the first thing they do? Rape and then burn to death hundreds of women. Fucking hell.
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Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city
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February 6, 2025 at 12:29 PM
4000 men escaped drom a prison, the first thing they do? Rape and then burn to death hundreds of women. Fucking hell.
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"Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group (M23) entered the Congolese city of #Goma last week."
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Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city
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February 5, 2025 at 10:59 AM
"Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a Rwandan-backed rebel group (M23) entered the Congolese city of #Goma last week."
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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over Goma, with eastern Congo's largest city mostly quiet apart from sporadic gunfire in some outlying districts, residents said reut.rs/3EhaiJ1
Congo's M23 rebels consolidate control over a devastated Goma
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over Goma, with eastern Congo's largest city mostly quiet on Wednesday apart from sporadic gunfire in some outlying districts, residents said.
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January 29, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared to have consolidated their control over Goma, with eastern Congo's largest city mostly quiet apart from sporadic gunfire in some outlying districts, residents said reut.rs/3EhaiJ1