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DRC’s prime minister: ‘Peace within reach’

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The Case Against Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame

Thedailybeast   When Rwandan-backed rebels recently took Goma, the biggest city in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame had every reason to think the world would give him a pass. That, after all, has been the pattern for years. Does the celebrated Rwandan president really deserve an indictment? (Sven …

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Congo News 173

CONTENTS EDITORIAL: Be serious! 1. THE TALKS IN KAMPALA a. The agenda for the talks b. The M23’s demands c. The government’s response 2. POLITICS IN KAMPALA  

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Congo News n. 172

CONTENTS: EDITORIAL: Beyond the anomalies, collusion and contradictions 1. TALKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE M23 IN KAMPALA 2. THE POLITICS OF THE CONFLICT IN KIVU 3. THE REACTIONS OF CIVIL SOCIETY 4. THE PROPOSALS AND DECISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY a. Towards a new, more robust strategy? b. New sanctions 5. THE MANDATE OF …

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SOS OF THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH KIVU TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY’S ATTENTION

Julienpaluku.com Copied to the States, Institutions, Agencies and International Organisations:   Dear brothers and sisters, Citizens of the World, Leaders, Rulers, Heads of Governments, Institutions and International Missions, Bosses of companies, Businessmen, Researchers, Men of culture, Film-makers, Journalists, Lawyers, Doctors… To you all, men and women who give one minute of your time to listen to us, Since …

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Congo News 170

SUMMARY: EDITORIAL: The European Parliament resolution: a step in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go 1. News from Kivu 2. MESSAGE FROM THE EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE 3. The Civil Society’s proposal 4. ON THE EVE OF THE KAMPALA CONFERENCE 5. KAMPALA TALKS BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE M23 a. Report …

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Congo News n. 169

CONTENTS: EDITORIAL The price of dialogue 1.  THE PARTICIPATION OF THE RWANDAN ARMY IN THE FALL OF GOMA 2.  THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY 3.  A REAL “FALSE RETREAT” OF THE M23 FROM GOMA a.  Chronicle of a farce b.  Beyond farce 4.  TOWARDS A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE M23 IN KAMPALA a.  For and …

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Congo News n. 168

SUMMARY EDITORIAL: Nothing without the Congolese people 1. SITUATION ON THE GROUND 2. THE 5TH ICGLR SUMMIT IN KAMPALA a. The summit b. Response of Civil Society and Political Parties c. International response d. Response of the M23 e. Assessments and forecasts f. After the expiration of the ultimatum 3. CIVIL SOCIETY PROPOSALS 4. THE …

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Congo News n. 167

Summary Editorial: A minimum of cooperation would suffice. 1. Renewed fighting between the FARDC and M23 rebels a. Renewed hostilities b. The fall of the city of Goma 2. Statements from the international community 3. International conference on the Great Lakes Region 4. The full UN report 5. Civil Society proposals  

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Congo News n. 166

SUMMARY EDITORIAL: If we want it, we can do it 1. KIVU a. The ordeal of those displaced by the war b. The M23 backed by Ugandan and Rwandan armed forces c. The debate on the so-called Masisi elected Deputies d. Armed groups e. The civilian population lives with the greatest unease 2. CIVIL SOCIETY …

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