Congolese Refugees fleeing rebel attacks to Uganda
Mass exodus of Congolese refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fleeing a rebel attack on the town of Kamango began on Thursday.
As of early Sunday, at least 60,000 refugees had crossed the border into western Uganda’s Bundibugyo district, an increase of 25,000 in 24 hours.
“We were woken in the darkness before dawn on Thursday by shooting, gunshots,” said a female refugee who crossed the border with her three children.
“I just grabbed my children and what I could carry, and we ran towards Uganda, we were frightened of being killed.”
“The town of Kamango in the northernmost part of North Kivu province was attacked and briefly occupied Thursday by a Ugandan-led rebel group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),” AFP reported.
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“Suicide is Painless!”
UK soldier and veteran suicides exceeded Afghan deaths last years. More British soldiers and veterans committed suicide in 2012 than died fighting in Afghanistan over the same period, said a report.
At least 21 serving soldiers and 29 veterans killed themselves last year.
The Afghanistan death toll in 2012 was 44, including 40 who died in action.
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Typhoon SOULIK Forces Massive Evacuation in China
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Hundreds Killed, Millions Affected in China’s Epic Floods
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