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Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

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Crowds of Congolese police officers who switched to the M23 rebel group sang and clapped in occupied Bukavu city on Saturday, preparing for retraining under the authority of the Rwandan-backed rebels who are intent on showing they plan to stick around and govern.

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Telesur

Mass Defection to M23 Rebel Group Deepens Security Crisis in Eastern DRC - teleSUR English

More than 200 police officers and soldiers have defected to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel movement active in the eastern DRC, intensifying the already volatile security situation in the region. Public Defection Ceremony in Bukavu The defection ceremony took place in front of the provincial police headquarters in Bukavu, drawing a large crowd of onlookers. The mass defection marks a significant shift in local power dynamics, with f…

5 days ago·Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

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Reuters

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Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

6 days ago·United Kingdom

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U.S. News

Hundreds of Congolese Police Join Rebels in Occupied City

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7 days ago·New York, United States

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The Citizen

Hundreds of Congolese police join M23 rebels in occupied city

The M23 rebels advanced a week ago into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, which was rocked by looting and unrest as Congolese forces withdrew without a fight.

5 days ago·Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of

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thesudantimes.com

Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied Bukavu

In occupied Bukavu city, groups of Congolese police officers who defected to the M23 rebel group gathered on Saturday, singing and clapping as they prepared for retraining under the authority of the Rwandan-backed rebels. The M23, determined to solidify its control, is sending a strong message of their intention to govern the region. A week ago, M23 rebels advanced into the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s second-largest city, Bukavu, foll…

6 days ago

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KT PRESS

Nearly 3000 Army, Police Personnel Surrender To AFC-M23 Forces

At least 2,100 police officers and 890 soldiers from Goma in North Kivu and Bukavu in South Kivu have surrendered to the AFC-M23 rebel movement, marking a significant development in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The AFC-M23 has announced plans to reintegrate these forc

6 days ago

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