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Rebels led by Rwandan Hutus dominating Congo battle, UN warns
... even as it seeks to destroy the Hutu rebels, who call themselves the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The UN report speaks of a "possible contradiction of (the UN force's) mandate to protect civilians on a priority basis, and ... Comment?
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... for the National Prins-Loo Sevens rugby contest that k icks off at Nakuru Athletic Club, Kenya, Thursday. Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Adil Jelloul from Morocco has won the 2009 edition of t he Rwandan international cycling tour, covering 1,069 km in 29 ... Comment?
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UN force demands role in Congo push
... on rebel strongholds in North Kivu province. Over the past 15 years of war in Africa's Great Lakes region, Congo and Rwanda have traded accusations of supporting each other's rebels, but analysts say the current operation marks a shift in policy. ... Comment?
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UN's Congo policies 'must change'
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... government and the UN over the offensive against the rebels, known as the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). 'Exacerbating the crisis' The US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has been one of the main critics - saying the UN risked ... Comment?
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Congo-Kinshasa: Diplomatic Double-Standards and an International...
... with the the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and then with Monuc, against the Forces Dmocratiques pour la Libration du Rwanda (FDLR) militia have had much less impact than the Kinshasa government and the UN have claimed. It adds that the joint FARDC-RDF ... Comment?
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Massive UN force in DRC fails against rebels: report
NO SUCCESS: While the UN Security Council has twice voted to continue the peacekeepig mission, rights groups decried mass displacements, rapes and killings REUTERS , KINSHASA Thursday, Nov 26, 2009, Page 6 Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda soldiers are pictured at a base in Lushebere, Massasi district, eastern Democratic Republic of ... Comment?
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Congo has failed to disarm Rwandan rebels: UN
... sprang up in camps in the east of the Democratic Republic ofCongo (DRC) housing mainly ethnic Hutu refugees who fled Rwanda after theirleaders launched the 1994 genocide, which left some 800,000 people dead. The campaign has been undermined by ... Comment?
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Rwanda: Kagame's Human Rights Record Faces Scrutiny
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As Rwanda applies this week to join the Commonwealth, the international grouping dominated by ex-British colonies, both its membership application and a number of recent books on Central Africa are focusing new attention on the current government's human rights record. Comment?
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Concerns raised over Rwanda's Commonwealth bid
Refugees crossing the border into Tanzania in 1994 fleeing the violence in which hundreds of thousands died enlarge Rwanda is set to succeed in its bid to join the Commonwealth this week despite serious concerns over its human rights record, according to a senior source close to the negotiations. Comment?
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UN mission 'failing' in DR Congo
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... said that despite the the mission in North and South Kivu provinces the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) was continuing to recruit and arm fighters. "This report concludes that military operations against the FDLR have failed to ... Comment?
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UN's DRC mission 'aggravated conflict'
... said. "Military operations have ... not succeeded in neutralising the FDLR (Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda), have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the Kivus and have resulted in an expansion of CNDP military influence in the ... Comment?
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UN peace mission 'fuels Congo violence'
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Security force costing $1bn a year has not defeated Rwandan Hutu rebels or halted plunder of lucrative minerals, experts find Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda soldiers in Lushebere, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Comment?
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From Kampala to Port of Spain --
... of historic significance is about to take place in Port of Spain within this group -the expected formal acceptance of Rwanda as the newest Commonwealth member. The membership application from President Paul Kagame was first considered at the 2007 ... Comment?
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UN-DR Congo rebel fight 'failing'
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... the Congolese government offensive against the rebels, known as the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). 'Crisis made worse' The UN has actively supported the operation as a way of stopping one of the most feared militias in a very ... Comment?
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Q&A: DR Congo conflict
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General Laurent Nkunda, leader of the strongest rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has been arrested in Rwanda. Comment?
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Commentary: Commonwealth should reconsider Rwanda's application for membership
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By Heather Collister At the 2009 CHOGM Heads of Government will make a decision on whether to admit Rwanda to the Commonwealth. Comment?
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Rwanda: MTN Secures Rwf10 Billion Syndicated Loan
MTN Rwanda, the country's largest mobile operator announced on Monday that it has acquired Rwf10b in form of a syndicated loan from seven local banks to upgrade its network. Comment?
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East Africa: Common Market Protocol - What It Means for an Ordinary Rwandan
... them," says another businessman who runs a shop on the Commercial Street. Some also cast doubt on the survival of Rwanda's emerging industrial base, saying that in addition to the customs union, the common market was likely to swallow up many ... Comment?
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Rwanda: Country Can Be Central Africa's Investment Hub, Say Investors
An American-Slovak investment group, Bay View, has pledged to remain firm and committed to the continued investment in Rwanda for the development of human resources and socio-economic development of the country. Comment?
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Rwanda: Maternal and Infant Nutrition is Key - Mrs Odinga
... made this call during the official opening ceremony of the First National Nutrition Summit yesterday in Kacyiru. "Rwanda's recent efforts to increase agricultural produce in a bid to ensure food security have been impressive, however much more needs ... Comment?
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