Rasta militia
The Rastas (French: les Rasta) are an armed criminal group active in Eastern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, believed to have been founded in 2004. Its members are predominantly Rwandan Hutus and former génocidaires and are believed to have ties to the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) militia active in the same region.[1] The Rastas live as fugitives in the Congolese forest and are heavily armed. They have engaged in acts of violent crime, including kidnapping, rape, burning babies and chopping their foes.[1] Group members have adopted Rastafarian-style dreadlocks and wear Los Angeles Lakers jerseys and tracksuits.[1]
References
- Gettleman, Jeffrey (October 7, 2007). "Rape Epidemic Raises Trauma of Congo War". The New York Times. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
Further reading
- "6,000 flee Congo violence: UN". ABC News.
- "Africa - Living with Rwanda's Hutu rebels". BBC News.
- "Hutu Rebels Deny Massacres In Congo". Sky News.
- "Children slaughtered by Rwandan rebels". The Telegraph.
- "Central Africa: DRC: Rwandan Rebels Abuse Congolese Civilians - UN Report". All Africa.
- "Rwanda rebels kill women, children". Al Jazeera.
- "Rwandan rebels kill 25 villagers in DRC". Mail & Guardian.
- Autesserre, Severine; Autesserre, Séverine (14 June 2010). The Trouble with the Congo. p. 157. ISBN 9780521191005.
- "U.N.: Rwandan rebels kill 17 in village attacks". CNN.
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