Tag Archives: Shabunda

AU: African States Should Increase Support for Justice – HRW

January 26, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

(Johannesburg) – Over 30 civil society organizations from close to 20 African countries wrote today to African member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) urging their renewed support for the court’s efforts to combat grave international crimes. The letter … read more »

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DRC / MONUSCO evacutes victims of Shabunda attacks

January 10, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

KINSHASA, Dem. Rep. of Congo (DRC) January 10, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ — MONUSCO strongly condemns the attacks on civilians by armed groups in several remote villages in Shabunda territory of South Kivu Province. During 1 and 4 January 2012, … read more »

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Death toll doubles in eastern Congo killings: army

January 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Some 45 civilians were massacred in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo but Congolese troops sent to the area killed four of the Rwandan rebels thought to have been responsible, the Congolese army said on Thursday. The civilian killings took place … read more »

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Congo: Rwanda Hutu Rebels Kill 45 in East

January 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army says Rwandan Hutu rebels have killed about 45 people in the eastern province of South Kivu. Army officials said Thursday that the rebel Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) attacked the Shabunda … read more »

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Rwandan Hutu rebels kill 26 in DRC

January 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Kinshasa – At least 26 people have been killed and 13 wounded so far this year in two attacks by Rwandan Hutu rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an army official said on Wednesday. The attacks – blamed … read more »

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