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Monday 17 November 2008
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Rebels claim advance despite leader's call for ceasefire
A spokesperson for rebels loyal to Tutsi general Laurent Nkunda claims his forces have taken new territory, one day after their leader said he wanted peace talks during a meeting with the UN peace envoy for the DR Congo.
Sunday 16 November 2008
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After UN visit, rebel chief says he wants ceasefire
Rebel leader Laurent Nkunda met with former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo and has agreed to the establishment of a three-way body to monitor a ceasefire, a UN special envoy said as fresh fighting erupted on Sunday.
Sunday 16 November 2008
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UN envoy in Congo to meet rebel leader Nkunda
UN special envoy Olusegun Obasanjo (pictured) is to meet rebel chief Laurent Nkunga, whose troops have surrounded the town of Goma for over two weeks, forcing UN peacekeepers to send reinforcements to protect the city.
Saturday 15 November 2008
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Refugees move again to escape pro-government and rebel soldiers
After fleeing combat zones in North Kivu for the past weeks to escape pro-government and rebel soldiers, 60 000 refugees will again be moved from their camps in Kibati. Though some aid has got through, fears of a humanitarian disaster persist.
Saturday 15 November 2008
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After Kabila talks, UN envoy to meet Nkunda
The UN's special envoy for the crisis in the DR Congo, Olusegun Obasanjo, who met with President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa on Friday, confirmed Saturday that he would visit rebel leader Laurent Nkunda.
