Rebels prepare for long war

Kinshasa - The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo edged towards normality yesterday as Tutsi-led rebels trying to oust…

Kinshasa - The capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo edged towards normality yesterday as Tutsi-led rebels trying to oust President Laurent Kabila prepared for a war of attrition.

The United Nations and its Secretary-General, Mr Kofi Annan, appealed for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the former Zaire.

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