The M23 rebels forcibly removed 130 sick and wounded men from hospitals in eastern DR Congo, claiming they were soldiers or militia members. The UN condemned these actions, highlighting the rebels' rapid territorial gains and the escalating conflict in the region, which has resulted in approximately 3,000 deaths this year. The M23, backed by Rwanda, claims to protect Tutsis and Congolese of Rwandan origin, but analysts view this as a pretext for intervention. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)