Dr Congo warlord Laurent Nkunda seized by Rwandan army

Jan. 23, 2009
A rebel leader who inflicted misery on the Democratic Republic of Congo forcing hundreds of thousands to flee their homes has been arrested after losing the support of Rwanda's regime.
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