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DR Congo: Surge in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence | Human Rights Watch<\/a><\/p>\n

DR Congo blames Rwanda-backed rebels for 1,500 deaths<\/a><\/p>\n

DRC accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month | Africanews<\/a><\/p>\n

DRC hands critical mineral assets to US in deal expected to cut China\u2019s dominance<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern DRC: Congolese army regains control of Uvira<\/a><\/p>\n

Congolese army ‘retakes strategic city of Uvira’ after AFC\/M23 withdrawal – France 24<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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