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On line comments on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In this edition: the blogosphere comments on the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo and videos mocking Georgia’s highest religious authority spark online debate.
DR CONGO
Troops killed 500 civilians since March, rights group says
Democratic Republic of Congo soldiers have "deliberately killed" more than 500 civilians since March during an operation targeting rebels in the country's east, Human Rights Watch has said.
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DR CONGO
UN suspends support to army units suspected of civilian murders
The United Nations says it will suspend the operational support given to certain units of the DR Congo army fighting in the east of the country over the alleged murder of more than 60 civilians this year.
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Villagers kill dozens of policemen in northern DRC
Residents of a northern DR Congo village have killed at least 47 policemen who were trying to intervene in inter-ethnic strife over fishing rights, according to a UN-sponsored radio station. Local officials say the death toll is much lower.
DR Congo - North Kivu
The endless war against Hutu rebels
In this Edition: FRANCE 24 looks at the growing human cost of a UN-backed government operation to crack down on rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR CONGO
Third boat accident in three weeks claims about 50 lives
About 50 people died when an overloaded boat capsized in a river in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said on Friday. In the last three weeks, river accidents in the country have claimed more than 150 lives.
DR CONGO
Nine dead and 100 missing after boat accident
Nine people drowned and 100 have been reported missing after a boat capsized Monday on a river in the centre of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two weeks after another shipwreck in which ninety people drowned and 25 were reported missing.
MADAGASCAR
Rajoelina stopped from addressing UN General Assembly
Madagascar's de facto leader Andry Rajoelina was prevented from speaking before the UN General Assembly on Friday, after the Southern African Development Community objected, saying that he is not internationally recognised as head of state.
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Oslo condemns death sentence for two Norwegians
Norway on Tuesday condemned a Congolese military court's death sentence passed on two of its nationals, calling the move "completely unacceptable”. The two are charged with murdering their driver during a visit to the country.
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