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DRC: The battle to protect Virunga National Park and the wildlife living there

Virunga is Africa's oldest national park and home to some of the last remaining gorillas.

DRC: 'Prevent bloody repression' against protesters urge rights activists

Police blocked peaceful meetings to commemorate victims of last year's crackdown.

Congo giraffes on brink of extinction say conservationists

The giraffes were part of the reason the national park they live in was awarded UNESCO protected status.

DRC: As help reaches Madaya, 7.5 million people in Congo also need humanitarian aid

Five million people have restricted or uncertain access to adequate food.

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Rwanda genocide: DRC arrests Ladislas Ntaganzwa accused of killing 20,000 Tutsi civilians

Ntaganzwa is accused of orchestrating the killing of tens of thousands and has a $5m (£3.2m) bounty on his head.

DRC: Who are the political prisoners currently 'unlawfully' detained in Kinshasa?

IBTimes UK reveals the names of people detained for speaking against DRC's government.

DRC: Political opponents to President Kabila threatened - 'We will make you disappear'

DRC government asked to take 'urgent action' over political repression ahead of 2016 elections

DRC: State executions, arbitrary arrests and detentions plague Kabila's glissement to a third term

Government crackdown on political opposition could compromise the DRC's 2016 elections, the UN has warned.

DRC: Elections will bring peace and investment opportunities says Wivine Mumba Matipa

Former Congo minister exclusively speaks to IBTImes UK about the future of the DRC.

In Focus: Violence perpetrators in DRC benefit from poor coverage of conflict

IBTimesUK speaks with Phil Clark from Soas university on human rights in DRC before presidential election.

DRC: Dozens killed in fresh violence as President Kabila calls for dialogue

Clashes between rebels and government forces leave several dead in latest violence in volatile region.

DRC 2016: Why the elections matter to the world

IBTimes UK takes a closer look at the social, political and economic factors in the DRC before the elections.

DRC persecution of government critics 'can lead to human rights crisis'

DRC government accused of persecuting political opponents and activists one year before presidential election.

Burundi: Genocide fear has UN on alert to deploy troops from DRC to keep peace

UN considering to move Monusco troops as it is not equipped enough to deal with violence in Burundi.

DRC: Kabila should not face prosecution says main rival Katumbi

Likely successor says the president should not be pursued after his mandate expires.

DRC: Elections delayed by up to four years is 'troubling but not surprising'

A deferral of elections is likely to stoke tensions further in the country, which has seen violence against opponents to President Kabila.

DRC: Army officers and ADF rebels killed amid surge in fighting in North Kivu

A taxi driver set himself on fire amid rising 'police harassment' in DRC's Katanga region.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Enyelle and Independent Movement of Liberation and Allies (MILIA)?

Efforts to protect civilians in DRC's eastern North Kivu region have resulted in the rise of militias.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame gestures during a news conference at the International Telecommunication Union

Rwanda: Parliament allows Kagame to extend rule amid growing discontent over third-terms in Africa

Paul Kagame could be the president of Rwanda until 2034.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the armed groups killing for land, resources, and ethnicity?

Regions of the DRC are still at the mercy of armed groups and the Congolese armed forces.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Armed forces of the DRC (FARDC)?

FARDC has been accused by human rights groups of involvement in criminal activities.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (FPLC)?

Thomas Lubanga Dyilo founded Union des Patriotes Congolais (UPC) and was commander of FPLC.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Front for Patriotic Resistance in Ituri (FRPI)?

The FRPI and its off-shoot FPJC have been an active armed militia and political party in DRC's north-eastern region.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Raia Mutomboki?

Raia Mutomboki started operating in 2011 as self-defence militias in response to attacks by the FDLR.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)?

LRA was founded by Alice Lakwena to fight for the interests of the Acholi people.

Battle for control of the DRC: Who are National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP)?

CNDP is a political armed militia established by Laurent Nkunda in the Kivu region.

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