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Congolese army tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people
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A weakened Congolese military fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. said were moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region’s largest city and an international airport. The crisis, which the U.N. said killed 700 people this week, puts a second regional airport at risk.