M23 Rebels Dig In as Conflict Engulfs Eastern DRC

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The M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, has taken control of Goma and shows no signs of leaving. As the Congolese army regroups, fears of a wider regional conflict escalate. The international community is calling for restraint, but with little effect on the ground. The conflict has already displaced 400,000 people, and the humanitarian crisis is worsening.

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