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DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death for being 'cowards'

Headline via BBC News · first report 10 Nov, 13:13 IST, latest 10 Nov, 15:13 IST

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What we know

2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from BBC News at 10 Nov, 13:13 IST; the latest is from DW at 10 Nov, 15:13 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by2 news organisations
First report10 Nov, 13:13 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 15:13 IST
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The Congolese army's fight against rebel groups has long been hampered by disarray within its ranks.
Dozens of defendants were put on trial over accusations that they abandoned their posts and refused to follow direct orders.

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