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The mining town of Rubaya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, is seized by the March 23 Movement.
2024-05-3

Six people are killed after a diamond mine collapsed in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2022-06-7

Around 40 fighters storm the city of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, singing songs calling for the liberation of the country and opening fire against security forces, killing two soldiers and a police officer. Six attackers are killed and 36 others are arrested.
2021-11-3

Seven civilians are killed by CODECO militiamen in Banyari Kilo sector, Djugu Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2021-02-25

A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all eight passengers and crew onboard. The Russian embassy in Kinshasa says "preliminary information" indicates Russians were on the aircraft.
2019-10-11

The provisional government of Burkina Faso is overthrown in a military coup.
2015-09-17

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the March 23 Movement announce a unilateral ceasefire ahead of peace talks with the government.
2013-01-8

Democratic Republic of the Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi's party calls for mass protests amid disputed elections.
2011-12-14

Médecins Sans Frontières accuses the Democratic Republic of the Congo of not doing enough to prevent war rape after 33 women are raped in Fizi, South Kivu, on New Year's Day.
2011-01-6

Thousands protest the murder of three civilians after soldiers loot homes in the Congo's South Kivu province.
2010-10-18