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The European Council imposed sanctions on 9 #Rwandan officials and #M23 rebels responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo (#DRC) https://t.co/p1QBOfaNtb #Rwanda #EU

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#Canada and #Germany have imposed sanctions on #Rwanda because of its support for the #M23 rebels in eastern #Congo. https://t.co/VpXre441D5 #DRC

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The European Union announced on Monday the suspension of defence consultations with #Rwanda due to the involvement of Rwandan troops alongside the #M23 rebels in eastern DR #Congo. https://t.co/RDMMe3j7MD #EU

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#Tshisekedi Announces Government of National Unity and Calls for Unity Against #M23 Rebels https://t.co/d16z0zo70A #Congo #DRC

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The #UN Security Council called on #Rwanda to stop supporting the M23 rebels in eastern #Congo and immediately withdraw from #Congolese territory ?without preconditions.? https://t.co/Jyou2J9pMT

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Rwanda's Minister of State for Regional Integration James #Kabarebe for the central role he plays in #Rwanda's support for the #M23 rebels. https://t.co/W4KxtycRjl

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Florent #Ibenge resigns as Leopards coach https://t.co/Woa3Up6IWm #Congo #DRC

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DR #Congo Léopards win first edition of #FIBA #AfroCan championship https://t.co/z9fyEMaccB #DRC

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Felix #Tshisekedi Sworn In as DR #Congo President https://t.co/dhrbJMY7i6 #DRC

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President Felix #Tshisekedi has returned to the podium to continue his inaugural speech. He says he "fell weak for a moment, but his strength has returned." #Congo #DRC

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President Felix #Tshisekedi has just fallen ill during his swearing in ceremony speech. He had to stop his speech. #Congo #DRC

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Constitutional Court Declares #Tshisekedi Winner of Presidential Election https://t.co/E033ux2HlB #Congo #DRC

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Martin #Fayulu Challenges Presidential Election Results in Court https://t.co/ctqay24e50 #Congo #DRC #Tshisekedi

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Felix #Tshisekedi Vows to Be the President of All #Congolese https://t.co/vVC79tQass #Congo #DRC

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Martin #Fayulu Rejects Election Results https://t.co/iytOuHvzAc #Congo #DRC #Tshisekedi

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Felix #Tshisekedi Elected DR #Congo President https://t.co/F79GrVWswV #DRC

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DR #Congo Delays Results of December Election https://t.co/sxblXYz0UJ #DRC

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Vita Club arrive in #Morocco for Confederation Cup finals first leg against #Raja Casablanca https://t.co/yiL3Vk66jf #Congo #DRC #VClub

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2019 Africa Cup of Nations: DR #Congo to play for qualification against #Liberia https://t.co/ewfJNiQX1e #DRC #Can2019

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#Bemba, #Katumbi, #Muzito renew their support for joint opposition presidential candidate #Fayulu https://t.co/cLiDd8SR1i #Congo #DRC