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Congo Rebel Leader Arrested

by Gwen Thompkins, NPR
January 23, 2009

Congolese Tutsi rebel leader Laurent Nkunda has been arrested by Congolese and Rwandan forces. Nkunda's rebel forces exacerbated the turmoil in eastern Congo late last year, displacing 250,000 people. His actions prompted some of his own commanders to turn against him.

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  • All Things Considered, January 23, 2009
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