2 sides to the story

It is hard to believe that the 2 web stories about General Nkunda, who is deeply involved in the conflict in eastern Congo not far from here, refer to the same person. They provide an excellent illustration of how politics affect reporting. While both have Nkunda as a “rebel general”, the BBC report his troops as being responsible for breaking ceasefires and also report “allegations” of child abductions – in this part of the world, bringing the notorious LRA of Northern Uganda to mind. In the New Times, the general is defending the persecuted Tutsis of the Congo from the erstwhile perpetrators of the genocide (FDLR) who are being aided by the Congolese army. They have also captured people who are acting as spies against Rwanda.
BBC
New Times (Rwanda)