Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

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Hundreds of Congolese police join rebels in occupied city

Crowds of Congolese police officers who switched to the M23 rebel group sang and clapped in occupied Bukavu city on Saturday, preparing for retraining under the authority of the Rwandan-backed rebels who are intent on showing they plan to stick around and govern.

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Hundreds of Congolese Police Join Rebels in Occupied City

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In the city of Bukavu, about 2,100 Congolese police and 890 soldiers have joined the M23/AFC rebels who now control the city and Goma. Bertrand Bisimwa, the leader of the M23, said that in Bukavu they received about 2,100 Congolese police and 890 soldiers from the government forces, the FARDC, who have joined the Alliance Fleuve Congo led by Corneille Nangaa. Bisimwa said that he appreciates the efforts they have made to ensure that the people o…