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Mutarule

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Mutarule
Village
Mutarule is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mutarule
Mutarule
Coordinates: 2°59′3″S 29°5′35″E / 2.98417°S 29.09306°E / -2.98417; 29.09306
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
ProvinceSouth Kivu
Time zoneUTC+2:00 (CAT)

Mutarule is a village near Luberizi, in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is noted for a number of violent incidents since the 2010s.

History

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In August 2013, eight residents of Mutarule were killed in an attack by unidentified armed men.[1]

Mutarele was scene to the 2014 South Kivu attack in which 35 villagers were killed.[2]

References

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  1. ^ admin (15 June 2014). "Who Is Behind Mutarule Massacre: Culture of Impunity or Security Blunder?". easterncongotribune.com. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. ^ "DR Congo: No Justice for 2014 Massacre". Human Rights Watch. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2022.