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Banyamulenge

Noun

Meaning

Banyamulenge (plural Banyamulenge)

A member of an ethnically Tutsi ethno-cultural group in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Prunier says 'on the causes of the mutiny, see Memorandum de la Communaute Banyamulenge a Son Excellence le President de la Republique Democratique du Congo, eut egard a la situation securitaire qui prevaut au Sud Kivu, Bukavu, 24 February 1998. Source: Internet

The new FAC had Banyamulenge fighters from South Kivu, kadogo child soldiers from various eastern tribes, such as Thierry Nindaga, Safari Rwekoze, etc.. Source: Internet

The offices of a local Banyamulenge NGO, Groupe Milima, had allegedly been looted by soldiers, while its director, Muller Ruhimbika, was in hiding after a warrant had been issued for his arrest. Source: Internet

On 23 February 1998, a mostly Banyamulenge unit mutiniued at Bukavu after its officers tried to disperse the soldiers into different units spread all around the Congo. Source: Internet

The summary executions were said to have been in retaliation for the killings of Zairean soldiers by Banyamulenge militia. Source: Internet

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