Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

Press Release - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s regional and international partners must put pressure on all parties to the conflict in the east of the country -- including the Rwandan-backed M23 fighters,

Amnesty International has accused M23 rebels in eastern DRC and the Congolese army of using explosive weapons in densely populated areas. According to Amnesty, explosive weapons with wide area effects have been used more than 150 times in several months.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, authorities have opted to implement the death penalty as a response to the surge in urban banditry by young gangs. While most religious leaders and human rights defenders contest this measure,

Amnesty International has accused Congo's army and the M23 rebel group of launching attacks in densely populated areas, potentially constituting war crimes. Over 100 civilians have been killed, and more than 237,

KINSHASA, Congo — Prominent human rights group Amnesty International accused Congo's army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war crimes.”

KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Prominent human rights group Amnesty International accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely constitute war ...

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