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Inside M23 and Congo's Rebel Uprising

The Democratic Republic of Congo, two from a series for the article “Inside M23 and Congo's Rebel Uprising,” December 2, 2012. The Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered violence and war as far back as the late 19th century and the brutal regime of Leopold II of Belgium, who was responsible for the deaths of as many as 15 million Congolese. An additional 5 million people died in a series of conflicts from the 1960s through the 1990s. Today, a small legion of experienced fighters called the March 23 Movement (M23) are at the heart of a rebellion that’s rocking the country to its core.

Inside M23 and Congo’s Rebel Uprising

The Democratic Republic of Congo, two from a series for the article “Inside M23 and Congo's Rebel Uprising,” December 2, 2012. The Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered violence and war as far back as the late 19th century and the brutal regime of Leopold II of Belgium, who was responsible for the deaths of as many as 15 million Congolese. An additional 5 million people died in a series of conflicts from the 1960s through the 1990s. Today, a small legion of experienced fighters called the March 23 Movement (M23) are at the heart of a rebellion that’s rocking the country to its core.