Rebels are continuing their march in eastern Congo – what is their long-term goal?
- Written by Amani Kasherwa, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland
In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border with Rwanda in the country’s east.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in one of the deadliest weeks in the history of this mineral-rich country. The...
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