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Peacekeepers open fire on Congo border, kill 2

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

BENI, Congo -- U.N. peacekeepers returning from leave opened fire at a border post between Congo and Uganda, killing at least two people and wounding at least 15 more, the U.N. mission and Congo government officials said Sunday.

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  1. Winchester Star

    U.N. peacekeepers kill 2, wound 15 at border post in Congo (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    Officials from the United Nations and Congo's government say peacekeepers returning from leave opened fire at a border post between Congo and Uganda, killing at least two people and wounding

  2. Al Jazeera

    UN peacekeepers open fire in DR Congo, causing several casualties (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Unknown number of deaths, injuries as peacekeepers open fire at a border post in eastern Beni territory, UN says.

  3. France 24

    Several killed after UN peacekeepers open fire in eastern DR Congo (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Two people have been killed and several others injured after UN peacekeepers opened fire during an incident in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on the Uganda border on Sunday, the UN said.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Democratic Republic of Congo: 2 dead as UN peacekeepers open fire | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The UN said two people died after peacekeepers opened fire during an incident in the east of the country. It comes after heightened tensions following the death of several people in anti-UN protests.

  5. New York Times

    U.N. Peacekeepers Kill 2 and Wound 15 in Congo (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The events on Sunday came amid protests in eastern Congo, with demonstrators accusing the United Nations of foundering in its efforts to protect civilians from a surge in violence.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Peacekeepers open fire on Congo border, kill 2 (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BENI, Congo -- U.N. peacekeepers returning from leave opened fire at a border post between Congo and Uganda, killing at least two people and wounding at least 15 more, the U.N. mission and Congo government officials said Sunday.

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