Thursday, November 27, 2008

DR Congo Clashes Prompt Refugee Exodus To Uganda

From AFP:

KINSHASA (AFP) — About 10,000 refugees fled across the border with Uganda on Thursday following fresh skirmishes between rebels and pro-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said about 13,000 people had made for the frontier town of Ishasa over the last 48 hours, escaping hostilities pitting the main rebel army against Mai-Mai militia and exiled Rwandan Hutu fighters.

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