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                       Rebels, Army Clash in Eastern DRC

   Fresh fighting has erupted in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
   between the army and rebel group M23 -- the first clash between the
   sides in nearly six months.
   Initial reports said the two sides fought for several hours Monday
   north of Goma.
   M23 said the army shelled a rebel base. There was no immediate word on
   casualties.
   M23 captured Goma in November before withdrawing under intense
   international pressure. Subsequent peace talks between the government
   and rebels have largely stalled.
   The first troops of a U.N. "intervention brigade" arrived in Goma this
   month for their mission to combat M23 and other rebel groups.
   The U.N. Security Council authorized the mission in March, after years
   of attempts by the DRC government to stabilize North Kivu and nearby
   provinces. The area is home to many rebel groups who fight over the
   region`s mineral wealth.
   A report by the U.N. Joint Human Rights Office this month accused both
   the DRC army and M23 of committing serious human rights violations.
   It said combatants on both sides looted homes and raped civilians,
   among other atrocities.
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