M23 rebellion, Congo and Rwanda

Rebels in DR Congo advance on second major city as residents report looting
A rebel group has said it has advanced into Bukavu, the second largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with residents reporting looting and fighters in the streets.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo's second largest city
Panic and looting are sweeping through eastern Congo’s second largest city as residents flee by the thousands to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance Into Eastern Congo's Second Major City of Bukavu, Residents Say
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels
Chaos, looting break out as rebels push toward major DRC city
A day after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.3 million people that lies 101 kilometers south of rebel-held Goma — some streets were flooded by residents attempting to leave and looters filling flour sacks with what they could find.
Chaos as Rwanda-backed rebels push toward eastern DR Congo’s second major city
Panic swept through eastern DR Congo’s second largest city as residents fled to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. Amid chaos and looting, Bukavu braced for what comes next. A day after M23 fighters entered the outskirts of Bukavu — a city of about 1.

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