Sixty raped in attacks on Congo villages - U.N.

By artappraiser on Sat, 01/29/2011 - 2:56am |

By Jonny Hogg, Reuters, January 28, 2011

BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Armed men have raped 60 people in eastern Congo in the last ten days, the latest in a spate of mass sexual attacks in the region, the United Nations said Friday....

"This is no longer a crisis, its becoming a culture," said Nene Rukunghu, a doctor working at the Panzi hospital which specialises in helping rape victims.

She said rapes by civilians appeared to be on the rise, adding: "People ask, 'why do the rebels come and rape us?' And they start to think it makes them strong so they copy them."....

And at AllAfrica.com, see

Congo-KinshasaL UN Reports More Alleged Rapes, Bringing Total to 120 Since Start of Year, January 27, and Rape is Only the Beginning by Shaudzirai Mudekuny, January 27,

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http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE70R74320110128