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Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo

Par : Ruth Maclean
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.

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Displaced people leave a camp and head for the city of Goma after being shot at, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday.

What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern Congo?

The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of fighting.

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Members of M23 in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday.

U.S. Citizens Advised to Evacuate Congo Amid Attacks on Embassies

Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east.

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A thick plume of smoke rose as people protested in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Tuesday.
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