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Why DRC wants Arsenal to ditch its "blood stained relationship" with Rwanda

The Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, has called on football giants Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich to sever their partnerships with Rwanda, citing concerns over Rwanda's involvement in ongoing tensions in the central African region.

The controversy stems from Rwanda's perceived support of armed groups in eastern DRC, where conflicts between local militias and the Congolese government have displaced millions and contributed to a humanitarian crisis.

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