Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. A military court convicted him for supporting the M23 rebel group, which has caused widespread devastation. Kabila denied the charges, calling the case "arbitrary," and did not appear in court. His current location is unknown. The conviction follows accusations that Kabila was the "brains" behind the M23, which has seized significant territory in the country's eastern region.

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