BBC: DR Congo: Nearly 900 killed in ethnic clashes last month, UN says
Ethnic violence in western Democratic Republic of Congo left at least 890 dead over just three days last month, the UN says.
"Credible sources" say clashes between Banunu and Batende communities took place in four villages in Yumbi, the UN Human Rights Office says.
Most of the area's population has reportedly been displaced.
Voting in the 30 December presidential election was postponed in Yumbi because of violence.
The attacks had reportedly taken place on 16-18 December.
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Update #1: December clashes in west DR Congo killed some 900: UN (AFP)
Update #2: DR Congo ethnic violence kills nearly 900 in a few days: UN (Al Jazeera)
WNU Editor: The ebola outbreak is also out of control .... Ebola death toll in the Democratic Republic of Congo tops 400 amid fears the second worst outbreak of the killer virus in history will only get worse (Daily Mail).
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