M23 Rebels Killed 131 Civilians in Congo Last Month, UN Says.

Congo's government has declined to negotiate with the M23 while it occupies parts of the country and the rebels aren't participating in peace talks that are set to resume in Congo in January led by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. (Bloomberg) -- M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians and raped more than 27 women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo last month, the UN said, detailing the scale of reprisal attacks by the militant group. [Extracted from the article]