Place: north-eastern Congo

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Sixty die in Congo gold mine landslide

At least 60 people have been killed in a landslide at a gold mine in a remote area of north-eastern Congo, an official has said.

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War crimes judge to hear case against ex-Congo leader

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Eight UN peacekeepers die in gun battle with Ugandan rebels

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Congo fighters boiled girls alive, says UN

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Women and children take up arms for militia

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UN troops kill 60 in Congo battle

Poachers devastate Congo's rare white rhinos

Heavily armed poaching gangs in Congo have been slaughtering the world’s minuscule population of northern white rhinoceroses, reversing recent hopes for the species’ survival, a major conservation body said yesterday.

Sat, 07 Aug, 2004

French troops set up Congo checkpoints

Armed tribal fighters have warily approached new checkpoints set up by French troops today in the war-torn town of Bunia in north-eastern Congo.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2003

First French troops land in North-east Congo

An advance party of French troops landed in lawless north-eastern Congo today to prepare the ground for an EU-led peacekeeping force.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003

France hopes to lead UN troops into Congo

France has introduced a resolution seeking United Nations authorisation to deploy an international force to lawless north-eastern Congo.

Thu, 29 May, 2003

Thousands flee Congo fighting

Widespread fighting between rebel groups in north eastern Congo over the past month has forced more than 155,000 people to flee their homes, an aid group said today.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003

Man arrested re: deaths of red cross workers

Ugandan soldiers have arrested a Lendu tribal warrior for the killing of six Red Cross workers in Congo, adding that the attack was a robbery, a top general and newspapers reported today.

Sat, 26 May, 2001