The origin of M23, devastating effects of war in eastern Congo

3rd February 2025

When DR Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960, the question of nationality was left unresolved, a ticking time bomb in a nation brimming with ethnic diversity

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A woman carries a mattress and other belongings on her head as she flees from Kibati, where fighting has intensified, towards the city of Goma on January 26. The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the DR Congo.

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With over 105 million people, the DR Congo is a mosaic of 250 ethnic groups and 700 languages, a testament to its rich cultural diversity. However, in the eastern provinces

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The origin of M23, devastating effects of war in eastern Congo

When DR Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960, the question of nationality was left unresolved, a ticking time bomb in a nation brimming with ethnic diversity

A woman carries a mattress and other belongings on her head as she flees from Kibati, where fighting has intensified, towards the city of Goma on January 26. The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the DR Congo.

NewVision Reporter

@NewVision

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