c. 1973 (age 50–51) Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Allegiance
March 23 Movement
Bertrand Bisimwa (born c. 1973 in Bukavu)[1] is a Congolese rebel. He is the president[2] of the March 23 Movement, often abbreviated M23 and also known as the Congolese Revolutionary Army, a rebel military group based in eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[3] Bisimwa is trained as a lawyer.
^Kibangula, Trésor (8 March 2013). "RDC – Bertrand Bisimwa, chef politique du M23 : " Nous attendons un projet d'accord de Kinshasa "" [DRC – Bertrand Bisimwa, political leader of the M23: “We are waiting for a draft agreement from Kinshasa”] (in French). Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
^"Bertrand Bisimwa, the man leading M23". dailymaverick. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
^"DR Congo conflict: M23's Bisimwa reject UN force". bbcnews.com. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
BertrandBisimwa (born c. 1973 in Bukavu) is a Congolese rebel. He is the president of the March 23 Movement, often abbreviated M23 and also known as the...
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