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Rwanda, Uganda walk out of peace talks

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La moitié nord ivoirienne sous contrôle rebelle manque de moyens pour lutter contre le sida
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    Rwandan and Ugandan officials walked out of peace talks in Lusaka yesterday, news agencies reported. The head of the Rwandan delegation, Emmanuel Gasana, told the BBC that Rwanda had been unable to persuade the other delegations to allow the Congolese rebels to take part. The Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) rebels have repeatedly said that any deal would be meaningless without their participation. In an interview yesterday on Radio France Internationale, DRC communications minister Francoise Ibovi said the government would not negotiate with “terrorists.” He stressed talks could only be possible “with those that renounce violence.” Meanwhile, Rwanda and DRC rebels on Wednesday reopened the Kabuhanga border on the foot of the Nyiragongo Volcano, official sources in Gisenyi told the private Rwanda News Agency.

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