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Ex-Congo VP faces war crimes charges


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Jul. 3
   UN Tribunal: Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba was extradited from Belgium to stand trial before an international war crimes tribunal



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Apr.27
  The UN has covered up claims that its troops in DR Congo gave arms to militias and smuggled gold and ivory


January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.23     Report: 5 million killed in Congo conflict
  Hopes are high that the government of the DR Congo and armed groups can end a decade of fighting
Jan.20 Deal close in east DR Congo talks  Talks on the future of eastern Congo are coming to a head, with a peace agreement now close to being signed

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.23 Child kidnap 'surge' in DR Congo  Recent fighting has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups making children act as soldiers, sex slaves, porters and spies Nov.13   Tens of thousands flee refugee camps
  It didn't appear rebels had targeted the camps; some were looted after camp residents, classified as internally displaced persons, fled
Oct.20   Thousands flee amid clashes
Map of Rutshuru Congo  Clashes between local militias and the dissident general, Laurent Nkunda, in Bunagana sent refugees flooding into the nearby town of Rutshuru Oct.14   DR Congo rebels in new stand-off  In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo government troops stand-off rebels loyal to Gen Laurent Nkunda Oct.7 Rebels seize rare gorilla habitat  Rebels have seized an area in eastern Congo that serves as a wildlife habitat, threatening one of the last known populations of the animals Sep.23 Congolese flee renegade general  Some 4,000 people have arrived at a UN camp in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Sep.9 Fighting threatens gorillas  Renewed fighting inside a national park that is home to endangered mountain gorillas forced rangers to flee for the second time in less than... Israeli airstrike targeted nuclear reactor Jul.30 U.N.: Gang rape 'rampant' in Congo  U.N. investigator: Extreme sexual violence against women is pervasive and local authorities do little to stop it or prosecute those responsi... May.22   UN troops 'traded gold for guns'
  Pakistani peacekeeping troops have traded in gold and sold weapons to militia groups they were meant to disarm May.9 600,000 flee 'peace' force Mar.22 DR Congo rebel chief seeks refuge Blast hits Spanish embassy Jan.29 ICC trial for DR Congo's warlord

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Nov.24 Fighting flares in Congo's east
Oct.10 DR Congo children 'still armed'
  11,000 children are in the hands of armed groups or unaccounted for, says Amnesty International
Aug.22 EU boosts Congo force amid battle Aug.21 Trapped envoys rescued Jul.8 Peacekeepers are freed Israeli troops move into Gaza

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Feb.25     U.N. troops 'die in ambush'  At least 9 peacekeepers have been killed after gunmen attacked 2 patrols Jan.7 U.N. accuses peacekeepers of sex abuse  U.N. peacekeepers sexually abused and exploited women and girls, some as young as 13

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Jun.20   DR Congo troop move irks Rwanda  The government is deploying 10,000 troops to the east of the country, to confront dissident forces Jun.11   Kabila: Coup attempt has failed  The president has appealed for calm after the capital was rocked by gunfire and tank blasts in a failed coup attempt Mar.28   Arrests after 'coup bid'  The government has arrested at least 15 men after a reported coup attempt in the capital, Kinshasa

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Jul.17 Government swears in rebels May.10 U.N. reports 14 executions amid fighting Jan.15 U.N.: Rebels guilty of murder, cannibalism
  A U.N. investigation confirmed systematic cannibalism, rape, torture and killing by Congolese Liberation Movement

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Dec.16 DR Congo peace deal signed
   South Africa: Congolese government, rebels, opposition parties and civil groups signed the deal Oct.5   Rwandan troops pull out
  Thousands of civilians lined the roads and a helicopter gunship flew overhead as 1,100 soldiers marched out of Congo Aug.10 Second mass grave found Jul.30 Rwanda, Congo signed treaty to end war
   South Africa: Congo has pledged to disarm and arrest Rwandan Hutu militia in return for Rwandan troops withdrawing Bethlehem church under siege

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Feb.15 Movement in Congo peace talks Feb.1 Kabila met Rwandan President

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UN troops 'armed DR Congo rebels'




Congo, War & Army Arms Timeline ... See World Arms timeline Top ^
2008
Apr.27
  The UN has covered up claims that its troops in DR Congo gave arms to militias and smuggled gold and ivory




Congo, War & Army Rebellion Timeline ... See World Rebellion timeline Top ^
2007 Oct.20 Thousands flee amid clashes
Map of Rutshuru Congo  Clashes between local militias and the dissident general, Laurent Nkunda, in Bunagana sent refugees flooding into the nearby town of Rutshuru Oct.14 DR Congo rebels in new stand-off  In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo government troops stand-off rebels loyal to Gen Laurent Nkunda Oct.7 Rebels seize rare gorilla habitat  Rebels have seized an area in eastern Congo that serves as a wildlife habitat, threatening one of the last known populations of the animals Sep.9 Fighting threatens gorillas  Renewed fighting inside a national park that is home to endangered mountain gorillas forced rangers to flee for the second time in less than... Mar.22 DR Congo rebel chief seeks refuge Mar.22 Blast hits Spanish embassy 2006 Nov.24 Fighting flares in Congo's east 2005 Feb.25   U.N. troops 'die in ambush'  At least 9 peacekeepers have been killed after gunmen attacked 2 patrols



Congo, War & Army War Crime Timeline ... See World War Crime timeline Top ^
2008 Jul. 3 Ex-Congo VP faces war crimes charges
   UN Tribunal: Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba was extradited from Belgium to stand trial before an international war crimes tribunal
2007 Dec.23 Child kidnap 'surge' in DR Congo  Recent fighting has led to a surge in child abductions by armed groups making children act as soldiers, sex slaves, porters and spies Jul.30 U.N.: Gang rape 'rampant' in Congo  U.N. investigator: Extreme sexual violence against women is pervasive and local authorities do little to stop it or prosecute those responsi... May.22   UN troops 'traded gold for guns'  Pakistani peacekeeping troops have traded in gold and sold weapons to militia groups they were meant to disarm Jan.29 ICC trial for DR Congo's warlord
2006 Oct.10 DR Congo children 'still armed'
  11,000 children are in the hands of armed groups or unaccounted for, says Amnesty International
2005 Jan.7 U.N. accuses peacekeepers of sex abuse  U.N. peacekeepers sexually abused and exploited women and girls, some as young as 13 2003 May.10 U.N. reports 14 executions amid fighting
Jan.15 U.N.: Rebels guilty of murder, cannibalism  A U.N. investigation confirmed systematic cannibalism, rape, torture and killing by Congolese Liberation Movement 2002 Aug.10 Second mass grave found



Congo, War & Army Ground Forces Timeline ... See World Ground Forces timeline Top ^
2002 Oct.5   Rwandan troops pull out  Thousands of civilians lined the roads and a helicopter gunship flew overhead as 1,100 soldiers marched out of Congo



Congo, War & Army Peace Efforts Timeline ... See World Peace Efforts timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.20 Deal close in east DR Congo talks  Talks on the future of eastern Congo are coming to a head, with a peace agreement now close to being signed 2006 Aug.22 EU boosts Congo force amid battle
Aug.21 Trapped envoys rescued Jul.8 Peacekeepers are freed 2003 Jul.17 Government swears in rebels 2002 Dec.16 DR Congo peace deal signed   South Africa: Congolese government, rebels, opposition parties and civil groups signed the deal Jul.30 Rwanda, Congo signed treaty to end war   South Africa: Congo has pledged to disarm and arrest Rwandan Hutu militia in return for Rwandan troops withdrawing 2001 Feb.15 Movement in Congo peace talks Feb.1 Kabila met Rwandan President



Congo, War & Army Coup Timeline ... See World Coup timeline Top ^
2004 Jun.11 Kabila: Coup attempt has failed  The president has appealed for calm after the capital was rocked by gunfire and tank blasts in a failed coup attempt Mar.28   Arrests after 'coup bid'  The government has arrested at least 15 men after a reported coup attempt in the capital, Kinshasa



Congo, War & Army Collateral Damage Timeline ... See World Collateral Damage timeline Top ^
2008 Jan.23   Report: 5 million killed in Congo conflict
  Hopes are high that the government of the DR Congo and armed groups can end a decade of fighting
2007 Nov.13 Tens of thousands flee refugee camps
  It didn't appear rebels had targeted the camps; some were looted after camp residents, classified as internally displaced persons, fled