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365:. At least five FARDC brigades poured into Lubero Territory. Many civilians fled into the bush to avoid the troops. During the withdrawal through Kanyabayonga the soldiers shot several civilians, raped at least fifty women and looted houses for food, basic household and agricultural items and mobile telephones. As of September 2009, many of there soldiers remained in the area.
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of the densely populated Lubero territory were under control of the FDLR and Mayi-Mayi militia. The town was undefended and was subject to persistent attacks and looting by these forces. On 9–10 June 2011, FDLR rebels burned over 100 houses in
Kanyabayonga. Although there were UN and Congolese army troops in the area, they did not protect the civilians.
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