Joseph Kabila rejects US sanctions over links to rebels
The Congolese government supports US sanctions against Joseph Kabila over eastern Congo tensions.
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US sanctions Kabila over alleged M23 rebel support
US sanctions Kabila over alleged M23 support, freezes assets
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Congo military court sentences ex-president Kabila to death
A Congo military court sentenced ex-president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason over alleged ties to the M23 armed group.
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Joseph Kabila faces call for death penalty in Congo treason trial
Congo prosecutor seeks death penalty for Joseph Kabila on war crimes and treason charges in a case supporters call politically motivated.
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Ex-Congo president Kabila returns after two years in exile
Kabila’s return follows the Senate’s decision to lift his immunity over allegations of supporting the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, which has seized large areas of eastern Congo
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DR Congo Senate lifts Kabila’s immunity
Joseph Kabila faces legal action after DR Congo Senate votes to revoke his immunity, accusing him of backing a Rwanda-linked armed group.
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Congo suspends Kabila’s party over alleged rebel support
Kabila, who ruled from 2001 to 2019 and only relinquished power after deadly protests, has expressed a desire to return to Congo to help resolve the ongoing conflict in the region
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Kabila back from exile, enters Congo’s rebel-held Goma
Former President Kabila has returned to Congo and arrived in rebel-held Goma, raising tensions as efforts for peace continue in the conflict-hit east.
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Security raids Kabila homes as Congo tensions grow
DR Congo raided former president Kabila’s homes over alleged links to an armed alliance accused of fueling eastern conflict.
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Kabila announces return to Congo to address eastern crisis
The M23 rebels’ offensive, which began in January, has resulted in thousands of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands, exacerbating fears of a broader regional conflict
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