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Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu

Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel groupSeveral people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally held by the M23 group in Bukavu, the city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo captured by the rebels earlier this month.Footage posted on social media showed people fleeing the scene. In another, bloodied bodies lay on the ground, and injured people were being carried away. Continue reading...



Deadly explosions occurred at an M23 rebel rally in Bukavu, a city captured by the group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The blasts at Independence Square resulted in deaths and injuries, with rebel leaders present at the time of the attack. The M23, part of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), accused the Congolese authorities of orchestrating the attack. The group, backed by Rwanda, has captured key cities like Bukavu and Goma, exacerbating a conflict rooted in the Rwandan genocide and mineral resource competition. The DRC's prime minister reported over 7,000 deaths since January, and the UN has accused Rwanda of supporting the rebels. The UK has suspended aid to Rwanda due to its involvement. The M23 claims to protect Tutsis and Congolese of Rwandan origin, though analysts view this as a pretext for Rwandan intervention.

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