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Congo rebels seize eastern town after army flees

By Saleh Mwanamilongo
Published July 8, 2012 2:05pm ET
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Rebels have seized a town on volatile eastern Congo after the army fled their advance, a local official said Sunday.

Omar Kavota says the M23 rebels seized the town of Rutshuru Sunday. Kavota says the army looted during their retreat.

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