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Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive

STORY: Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing Sake towards Goma, eastern DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): EUSTACHE GASORE, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SON AMANI, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): GUILAIN IRUNVA, Displaced person STORYLINE: For several weeks, residents of Sake, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been living under the intensive exchange of heavy weapons fire as fighting flared up between government troops and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, Xinhua correspondents observed on the ground. Located about 20 km from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, much of which is occupied by the M23, Sake City is considered to be the last barrier for Goma, which was taken by M23 rebels in late 2012. The DRC army and military partners such as the Southern African Development

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CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-WATER SUPPLY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230321) --DAHUA, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combined photo shows villager Lan Caihong displaying a water heater and a laundry machine installed at his home in Nongyong Village of Bansheng Township, Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (Top, taken on Jan. 21, 2023) and villager Lan Caihong collecting rainwater with buckets and pots under his roof at his home in Nongyong Village (taken on Feb. 14, 2015) . Situated at the center of the Karst landforms in west Guangxi, Dahua Yao Autonomous County had suffered from severe water deficit for ages. Since 2012, local government has been managing the water deficit through various measures like building water tanks or reservoirs to collect water or constructing water supply projects which could divert river water onto mountain areas to ease water shortage and provide safe drinking water for local people. Afters years of efforts, safe and convenient water supply is no longer a problem for the over 200,000 rural population in

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Profile: With popular mandate, Xi Jinping spearheads new drive to modernize China

(230314) -- BEIJING, March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping visits the family of Tang Rongbin in Luotuowan Village of Longquanguan Township, Fuping County, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 30, 2012. TO GO WITH "Profile: With popular mandate, Xi Jinping spearheads new drive to modernize China" (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Panoramic photos show the Shishiori area of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, (from top) on March 15, 2011, four days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, on Aug. 30, 2012, and on Feb. 14, 2014.

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Quake-hit firm's greeting cards

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows greeting cards of Konno Printing Co. at its head office in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2012. The company hit by the March 2011 quake plans overseas sales of the cards designed by emerging Japanese artists.

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IAEA chief visits Fukushima

NARAHA, Japan - International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya Amano answers reporters' questions in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 14, 2012, after visiting the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the focus of a nuclear crisis triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011.

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Gaza after airstrikes

GAZA, Palestinian Authority - Members of Hamas march on a highway in the Palestinian self-governing area of Gaza on Nov. 22, 2012, after a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas was reached. Israeli airstrikes against Gaza had continued for eight days from Nov. 14.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

SHANGHAI, China - Demonstrators march toward the Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Chinese protest over Senkakus

BEIJING, China - Demonstrators march in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 16, 2012, following the arrest by Japan the previous day of 14 people, including several activists from Hong Kong, after some of them landed on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.

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Japan quake charity concert in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - Members of a folk dance company from the Russian Republic of Kalmykia perform on May 14, 2012, during a charity concert event at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow to support people affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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Opening ceremony for Tokyo Skytree Town

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in March 2012 shows the exterior of the 350-meter observation deck of Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. An opening ceremony for Tokyo Skytree Town, the newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high tower, was held on May 14 at the observation deck, ahead of the tower's grand opening on May 22.

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Emperor, empress travel to disaster-hit Sendai

SENDAI, Japan - Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko (R) attend on May 12, 2012, a lecture at the Miyagi prefectural government office in Sendai by Tohoku University professor Fumihiko Imamura (L) about quake countermeasures. The imperial couple traveled to Sendai the same day for a two-day visit, during which they will meet with people still living in temporary housing 14 months after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated the area. (Pool photo)

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Tsunami-hit bank branch

SENDAI, Japan - Photo taken April 23, 2012, shows the tsunami-gutted Onagawa branch of the 77 Bank (R), a regional bank based in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in Onagawa in the prefecture. Of the 14 people who worked at the branch, four were killed and eight went missing in the March 2011 disaster.

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Afghani women protest over men's violence

KABUL, Afghanistan - Women march in Kabul, Afghanistan, on April 14, 2012 to protest against the lack of punishment for men involved in cases of violence against women, including fatal attacks.

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Ex-AUM cult member given prison term

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Taro Takimoto (R) holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, 2012, after the Tokyo District Court earlier in the day sentenced former AUM Shinrikyo cult follower Akemi Saito to 14 months in prison for harboring former senior AUM member Makoto Hirata, who had been on the run for nearly 17 years. Takimoto, who defended Saito in the trial, said the ruling was ''unjust.''

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 17th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts on the 12th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.

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Bo Xilai replaced as Chongqing party chief

BEIJING, China - Photo taken March 14, 2012, shows Bo Xilai, head of southwest China's Chongqing municipality, during the closing ceremony for the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China's official Xinhua News Agency reported March 15 that Bo has been replaced by Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang.

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Joint concert of 2 Koreas in Paris

PARIS, France - South Korean conductor Chung Myung Whun (R front) and two conductors of North Korea's Unhasu Orchestra receive applause from the audience in Paris on March 14, 2012, after a joint performance by the North Korean orchestra and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of France.

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Japan quake anniversary event in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - A chorus group of Russian students sing a Japanese song during an event at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on March 14, 2012, to mourn victims of last year's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan after the first anniversary of the disaster.

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Joint concert of 2 Koreas in Paris

PARIS, France - South Korean conductor Chung Myung Whun (C) receives applause from the audience in Paris on March 14, 2012, after a joint performance by North Korea's Unhasu Orchestra and the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra of France.

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Japan qualify for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Players of the Japan soccer team and coach Takashi Sekizuka (L front) celebrate after winning 2-0 in their final qualifier in the Asia Group C final round for the London Olympics against Bahrain at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 14, 2012.

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Japan quake anniversary event in Russia

MOSCOW, Russia - A string quartet comprising Russian and Japanese students perform during an event at the Japanese Embassy in Moscow on March 14, 2012, to mourn victims of last year's massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan after the first anniversary of the disaster.

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U.S. envoy, Suu Kyi

YANGON, Myanmar - Derek Mitchell (L), U.S special envoy to Myanmar, and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi hold a press conference in Yangon on March 14, 2012.

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Earthquake during soccer qualifier for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at the National Stadium in Tokyo at 9:10 p.m. on March 14, 2012, gives information about an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Chiba Prefecture during Japan's final soccer qualifier in the Asia Group C final round for the London Olympics against Bahrain.

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Japan qualify for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Kiyotake scores Japan's second goal during the second half of their final qualifier in the Asia Group C final round for the London Olympics against Bahrain at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 14, 2012. Japan won 2-0 to qualify for their fifth successive Olympics.

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Japan qualify for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Takashi Sekizuka shouts instructions during the second half of their final qualifier in the Asia Group C final round for the 2012 London Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 14, 2012. Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 to qualify for their fifth successive Olympics.

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Japan qualify for London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (L) scores the opener against Bahrain during the second half of their final qualifier in the Asia Group C final round for the London Olympics at the National Stadium in Tokyo on March 14, 2012. Japan won 2-0 to qualify for their fifth successive Olympics.

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Former yokozuna Asashoryu, Mongolian prime minister

OSAKA, Japan - Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj (L), better known as former yokozuna Asashoryu, watches a sumo bout with his compatriot, Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold (R), at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 14, 2012.

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E. Timor election

DILI, East Timor - Francisco Guterres (R), known as Lu Olo, leader of the opposition Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor, or FRETILIN, speaks to his supporters in the suburbs of Dili, East Timor, on March 14, 2012. He is running in the March 17, 2012, presidential election.

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Sharp names director Okuda as president

OSAKA, Japan - Takashi Okuda (R), executive managing officer of Sharp Corp., and Mikio Katayama, president of the company, shake hands after holding a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on March 14, 2012. The Japanese electronics maker said the same day that Okuda will replace Katayama, on April 1. Katayama will step aside to become chairman.

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S. Korea-U.S. FTA goes into effect

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of a South Korean conservative group celebrate in Seoul on March 14, 2012 the effectuation the following day of a free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States.

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Baruto falls for 1st loss at spring basho

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian-born ozeki Baruto (R) is sent to his first defeat at the hands of Mongolian sekiwake Kakuryu on March 14, 2012, the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka.

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Sharp names director Okuda as president

OSAKA, Japan - Takashi Okuda (R), executive managing officer of Sharp Corp., answers a reporter's question during a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on March 14, 2012. The Japanese electronics maker said the same day that Okuda will replace its current president, Mikio Katayama (L), on April 1. Katayama will step aside to become chairman.

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Sharp names director Okuda as president

OSAKA, Japan - Takashi Okuda (R), executive managing officer of Sharp Corp., answers a reporter's question during a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on March 14, 2012. The Japanese electronics maker said the same day that Okuda will replace its current president, Mikio Katayama (L), on April 1. Katayama will step aside to become chairman.

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Ruling on mandatory indictment case

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken March 14, 2012, shows a courtroom of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, where a 60-year-old president of an investment company was acquitted of fraud charges by the court, in the first ever ruling on a case of mandatory indictment by court-appointed lawyers. (Pool photo)

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New amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Some 1,000 people were invited to Universal Wonderland, a new amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, on March 14, 2012, to celebrate its completion ahead of its official debut on March 16.

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Sharp names director Okuda as president

OSAKA, Japan - Takashi Okuda, executive managing officer of Sharp Corp., holds a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on March 14, 2012. The Japanese electronics maker said the same day that Okuda will replace its current president, Mikio Katayama, on April 1.

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New amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Some 1,000 people were invited to Universal Wonderland, a new amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, on March 14, 2012, to celebrate its completion ahead of its official debut on March 16.

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New amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Some 1,000 people were invited to Universal Wonderland, a new amusement zone at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, on March 14, 2012, to celebrate its completion ahead of its official debut on March 16.

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Cherry blossoms in Shizuoka

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 14, 2012, shows cherry blossoms in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan.

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Cherry blossoms in Shizuoka

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on March 14, 2012, shows cherry blossoms in Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan.

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Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Lawyers hold up banners against a ruling in front of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the court ordered a resident in the prefecture to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against two protesters, while dismissing the claim that the other protester had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

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Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Lawyers hold up banners against a ruling in front of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the court ordered a resident in the prefecture to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against two protesters, while dismissing the claim that the other protester had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

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Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (R), accompanied by Gentatsu Ashimine, answers reporters' questions in front of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

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Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Masatsugu Isa (L) and Gentatsu Ashimine attend a gathering in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on March 14, 2012, after the Naha District Court ordered Isa to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against Isa and Ashimine, while dismissing the claim that Ashimine had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area.

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Court ruling on protest near U.S. helipad construction site

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken March 14, 2012, shows a courtroom of the Naha District Court in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, where the court ordered a resident in the prefecture to halt sit-ins and other protest activities aimed at blocking the construction of a U.S. military helipad, in a lawsuit the government filed against two protesters. The court dismissed the claim that the other protester had obstructed the construction of the facility in the U.S. military's Northern Training Area. (Pool photo)

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Chinese Premier Wen

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds a press conference at the Great Hall of the People after the end of the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, in Beijing on March 14, 2012.

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Chinese Premier Wen

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao waves shortly before his press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 14, 2012.

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China's parliamentary session ends

BEIJING, China - Photo shows the closing ceremony for the annual session of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 14, 2012.