DR Congo M23 Rebels Call Truce To Boost Kampala Talks -- BBC
The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it is calling a ceasefire to allow peace talks with with the government to proceed.
After 20 months of fighting, government forces recaptured the rebels' last stronghold in eastern DR Congo.
In a statement, the rebels called on the organisers of the peace talks in neighbouring Uganda to "put in place a mechanism to monitor the ceasefire".
At least 800,000 people have been left homeless since the conflict started.
The M23 launched a rebellion in eastern DR Congo in April 2012.
It is made up of army deserters who say they are fighting for the rights of the minority Tutsi ethnic group.
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