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A M23 rebel leans on a vehicle in Kibumba in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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March 23 (M23) Movement

The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo reemerged from dormancy in 2022 and has since advanced across the country's troubled North Kivu province, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in fear.

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Judith Suminwa Tuluka set ambitious goals in her first 100 days in office, but results have been in short supply.
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