
U.N. rights office says Congo conflict abuses may amount to war crimes
The U.N. human rights chief said Congo's violence has reached “alarming levels” from the parties' brutal tactics.
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The U.N. human rights chief said Congo's violence has reached “alarming levels” from the parties' brutal tactics.
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