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Rebel court martial sentences six to death

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    An RCD court martial in Uvira, South Kivu, has sentenced six rebel soldiers to death and another seven to prison terms for illegally selling arms and ammunition, media sources on Friday quoted the rebel Radio Uvira as saying. The court also recommended that the 13 be expelled from the rebel army. The case was reputed to be part of an effort to restore military discipline and win popular support among eastern Congolese civilians disaffected by the war.

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