Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

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Explainer: What is happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

The rebels of the M23 organization, backed by Rwanda, moved to the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo this Wednesday (29), towards Bukavu, the capital of the province of South Kivu. The lawsuit indicates an attempt to expand the group's control area in the east of the country after the capture of the city of Goma.
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Os rebeldes da organiza��o M23, apoiados por Ruanda, moveram-se para o sul da Rep�blica Democr�tica do Congo, nesta quarta (29), em dire��o a Bukavu, a capital da prov�ncia de Kivu do Sul. A a��o indica uma tentativa de expandir a �rea de controle do grupo no leste do pa�s ap�s a captura da cidade de Goma.
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The M23 rebels, turning their sights on Bukavu, were reportedly more than halfway to their target by Wednesday evening

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Rwandan-backed rebels close in on another city in Congo’s east, raising fears of prolonged occupation

Heavily supported by the Rwandan army, the Congolese insurgents are advancing towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu, and claim to have their objective Kinshasa, the capital, as their objective.

Fortement soutenus par l’armée rwandaise, les insurgés congolais avancent vers Bukavu, la capitale du Sud-Kivu, et affirment avoir pour objectif Kinshasa, la capitale.

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DRC: the growing ambitions of the M23 rebels

The rebels are advancing towards Kavumu, where Bukavu's airport is located.

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Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south

The M23 rebel group controls strategically important parts of the city of Goma, which is located in a region rich in natural resources. An ambassador to the country believes the group has a larger goal.

Opprørsgruppen M23 kontrollerer strategisk viktige deler av byen Goma, som ligger i en region full av naturressurser. En ambassadør til landet tror gruppen har et større mål.

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Rwandan-backed rebels M23 are continuing to consolidate their control over Goma after taking control of the city’s international airport and border crossing. Fighting between M23 and the Congolese army reportedly dampened overnight as footage from Goma showed Congolese soldiers surrendering, with M23 celebrating in the streets. It remains unclear exactly how much of the city the Congolese government still controls.  Congolese military forces are…

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