Jean-Pierre Bemba denies ICC war crimes charges
The war crimes trial of Congolese former rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba has begun at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.
The former vice-president of DR Congo denies murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The ICC chief prosecutor says the trial will show that commanders are responsible for their troops' actions.
Mr Bemba - the most high-profile figure to be tried by the ICC since it began its work in 2002 - denies the charges.
The 48-year-old faces two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes....
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The former vice-president of DR Congo denies murder, rape and pillage in the Central African Republic (CAR).
The ICC chief prosecutor says the trial will show that commanders are responsible for their troops' actions.
Mr Bemba - the most high-profile figure to be tried by the ICC since it began its work in 2002 - denies the charges.
The 48-year-old faces two counts of crimes against humanity and three counts of war crimes....