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Thousands Flee Congo Fighting

Civilians in the middle as local militias clash with rebel general

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 21, 2007 5:46 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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