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Critics say it’s a pretext for Rwanda to obtain economic and political influence over eastern Congo. As the world relies more than ever on Congo’s metals and rare earth minerals to produce ...

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A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals. Displaced ...