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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Advance into Bukavu Amid Intensifying Humanitarian Crisis

M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have entered Bukavu, escalating violence and displacing hundreds of thousands in eastern Congo as international leaders discuss the humanitarian crisis.

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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the Kavumu airport and advanced into Bukavu, eastern Congo's second-largest city, following violent clashes. Over 350,000 people are displaced amid a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the rebels' actions. Residents report fears following a night of gunfire, with shops closed and families remaining indoors. The conflict has claimed at least 2,000 lives and disrupted hundreds of thousands. Congolese President Tshisekedi, attending the Munich Security Conference, condemned Rwanda's alleged role and calls for international intervention continue as leaders prepare to discuss the conflict at an AU summit.

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