Anarchy Rules Desperate Congo

In country's east, rebels and army abandon citizens

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 19, 2008 5:55 AM CST

(Newser) – Bewildered residents in eastern Congo talk of the "front line" separating rebel territory from areas controlled by the army. But no such line exists—only a jumble of unstable, chaotic territories with no checkpoints or fortifications, reports the New York Times. While a ceasefire... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Cops Shoot Naked Guy Eating Man's Face on Highway

Japanese Artist Serves Up Own Cooked Genitals

New York Times (Source Grid »)

NGOs beg for international troops amid war crimes allegations
BBC

Congolese president fires army chief after defeats
Guardian (UK)

World

refugee camp • Democratic Republic of Congo • refugee • Laurent Nkunda

More Newser Stories

Congo's Crisis at Breaking Point

EU, African Union scramble to broker peace deal as Nkunda attacks

(NEWSER) - European and African officials held crisis talks last night to avert a complete meltdown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the civil war risks degenerating into genocide. The diplomatic push came as Laurent Nkunda, the Tutsi general, led 10,000 rebels into battle in a province bordering Rwanda, which supports him. Thousands of refugees have been displaced once again, and the UN called the humanitarian situation "catastrophic." More»

Thousands Flee Congo Fighting

Civilians in the middle as local militias clash with rebel general

(NEWSER) - Thousands of refugees are fleeing a new outbreak of fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Renewed fighting has erupted between dissident Gen. Laurent Nkuda and local militias, as well as between Nkuda and regular government forces, following Nkuda's refusal to disarm his troops and reintegrate into the army. Aid agencies warn of a deepening crisis in the battle-ravaged land. More»

Tunisia Furious After Libya Battle Crosses Border

But country is perfectly welcoming to Libyan refugees

(NEWSER) - Tunisia was not pleased today when a battle between Libya’s warring factions spilled across the border today, after Moammar Gadhafi’s forces attacked a rebel-held frontier crossing. The incursion was brief and limited, and Gadhafi’s forces even apologized locally, Reuters reports. But Tunisia’s foreign ministry still issued a statement expressing “extreme indignation” and demanding “measures to put an immediate stop to these violations.” More»

Angelina Tours Iraqi Camps

UN Goodwill Ambassador sees some improvement for displaced Iraqis

(NEWSER) - Angelina Jolie visited a refugee camp near Baghdad today, part of her duties as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, People reports. While visiting one displaced family, she asked if they wished to return to their home. "No way," said one daughter, in a reminder of the violence that still plagues Iraq. “Our neighbors returned and their three daughters were killed.” More»

Refugee Crisis Opens Doors for Pakistan's Secluded Women

Women uprooted by fighting gain new access to health care, education

(NEWSER) - Women's leaders in Pakistan have found an unexpected silver lining in the country's refugee crisis, the Globe & Mail reports. A million women have been forced from their homes by the fighting, upending the Pashtun code of honor that forces women to spend almost all their time secluded in family compounds. Many women are deeply disturbed by the displacement, aid workers say, but they are also deeply curious about the outside world. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Anarchy Rules Desperate Congo

In country's east, rebels and army abandon citizens

refugee camp • Democratic Republic of Congo • refugee • Laurent Nkunda

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Congo's Crisis at Breaking Point

EU, African Union scramble to broker peace deal as Nkunda attacks

Thousands Flee Congo Fighting

Civilians in the middle as local militias clash with rebel general

Tunisia Furious After Libya Battle Crosses Border

But country is perfectly welcoming to Libyan refugees

Angelina Tours Iraqi Camps

UN Goodwill Ambassador sees some improvement for displaced Iraqis

Refugee Crisis Opens Doors for Pakistan's Secluded Women

Women uprooted by fighting gain new access to health care, education

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?