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Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)

group name

Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), also known as the Lord’s Resistance Movement

location

Northern Uganda, western Sudan, border areas of South Sudan, northeast Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic.

stated purpose

The LRA seeks to overthrow the Ugandan government and establish a new government based on the 10 Commandments. The LRA also wants to liberate the Acholi people of northern Uganda from the alleged oppression of the government of Yoweri Museveni, who has been Uganda's...

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