rebels
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Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province and one of DR Congo's most crowded hillside cities, was captured by M23 rebels in February last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
On Wednesday, the rebels reported more than 40 Saudi reprisal strikes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
“In part, that followed the tanker attacks over the weekend, but it was also reported that the Houthi rebels had hit Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure yesterday.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
The rebels impose their own Ebola-prevention measures, including strict enforcement of safe burial practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
That evening, while he was cooking dinner, a quiet voice on the radio announced that Nigeria would embark on a police action to bring back the rebels of Biafra.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
